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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.12, 11,844.48 and 2,052.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.12, 11,844.48 and 2,052.57 is: 3,078.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.12 : 11,844.48 = 2,052.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.12/11,844.48 = 2,052.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.12x = 11,844.48 × 2,052.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.12x = 24,311,624.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,311,624.31/7,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.93

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