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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.02, 11,844.03 and 2,052.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.02, 11,844.03 and 2,052.59 is: 3,078.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.02 : 11,844.03 = 2,052.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.02/11,844.03 = 2,052.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.02x = 11,844.03 × 2,052.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.02x = 24,310,937.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,310,937.54/7,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.89

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