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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.73, 11,849.59 and 2,056.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.73, 11,849.59 and 2,056.29 is: 3,084.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.73 : 11,849.59 = 2,056.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.73/11,849.59 = 2,056.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.73x = 11,849.59 × 2,056.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.73x = 24,366,151.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,366,151.56/7,899.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.43

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