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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.70, 11,844.76 and 2,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.70, 11,844.76 and 2,053.36 is: 3,079.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.70 : 11,844.76 = 2,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.70/11,844.76 = 2,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.70x = 11,844.76 × 2,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.70x = 24,321,556.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,321,556.39/7,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.96

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