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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.42, 11,849.82 and 2,056.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.42, 11,849.82 and 2,056.03 is: 3,084.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.42 : 11,849.82 = 2,056.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.42/11,849.82 = 2,056.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.42x = 11,849.82 × 2,056.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.42x = 24,363,585.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,363,585.41/7,899.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.22

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