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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,902.46, 11,854.37 and 2,059.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,902.46, 11,854.37 and 2,059.06 is: 3,088.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,902.46 : 11,854.37 = 2,059.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,902.46/11,854.37 = 2,059.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,902.46x = 11,854.37 × 2,059.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,902.46x = 24,408,859.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,408,859.09/7,902.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.77

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