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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.47, 11,863.40 and 2,065.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.47, 11,863.40 and 2,065.32 is: 3,097.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.47 : 11,863.40 = 2,065.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.47/11,863.40 = 2,065.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.47x = 11,863.40 × 2,065.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.47x = 24,501,706.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,501,706.96/7,909.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.77

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