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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,902.45, 11,852.69 and 2,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,902.45, 11,852.69 and 2,059.52 is: 3,089.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,902.45 : 11,852.69 = 2,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,902.45/11,852.69 = 2,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,902.45x = 11,852.69 × 2,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,902.45x = 24,410,782.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,410,782.55/7,902.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.01

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