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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.41, 11,846.13 and 2,054.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.41, 11,846.13 and 2,054.01 is: 3,081.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.41 : 11,846.13 = 2,054.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.41/11,846.13 = 2,054.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.41x = 11,846.13 × 2,054.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.41x = 24,332,069.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,332,069.48/7,897.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.02

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