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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,906.05, 11,859.75 and 2,062.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,906.05, 11,859.75 and 2,062.66 is: 3,094.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,906.05 : 11,859.75 = 2,062.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,906.05/11,859.75 = 2,062.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,906.05x = 11,859.75 × 2,062.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,906.05x = 24,462,631.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,462,631.94/7,906.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.17

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