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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.69, 11,844.09 and 2,053.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.69, 11,844.09 and 2,053.15 is: 3,079.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.69 : 11,844.09 = 2,053.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.69/11,844.09 = 2,053.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.69x = 11,844.09 × 2,053.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.69x = 24,317,663.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,317,663.77/7,896.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.48

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