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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.02, 11,847.04 and 2,054.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.02, 11,847.04 and 2,054.58 is: 3,081.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.02 : 11,847.04 = 2,054.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.02/11,847.04 = 2,054.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.02x = 11,847.04 × 2,054.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.02x = 24,340,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,340,691.44/7,898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.87

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