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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.19, 11,845.77 and 2,053.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.19, 11,845.77 and 2,053.64 is: 3,080.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.19 : 11,845.77 = 2,053.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.19/11,845.77 = 2,053.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.19x = 11,845.77 × 2,053.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.19x = 24,326,887.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,326,887.87/7,897.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.45

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