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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,908.32, 11,862.24 and 2,064.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,908.32, 11,862.24 and 2,064.94 is: 3,097.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908.32 : 11,862.24 = 2,064.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908.32/11,862.24 = 2,064.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908.32x = 11,862.24 × 2,064.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908.32x = 24,494,813.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,494,813.87/7,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.35

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