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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,900.02, 11,850.93 and 2,057.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,900.02, 11,850.93 and 2,057.13 is: 3,085.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900.02 : 11,850.93 = 2,057.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900.02/11,850.93 = 2,057.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900.02x = 11,850.93 × 2,057.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900.02x = 24,378,903.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,378,903.63/7,900.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.93

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