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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,922.07, 11,883.15 and 2,078.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,922.07, 11,883.15 and 2,078.55 is: 3,117.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,922.07 : 11,883.15 = 2,078.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,922.07/11,883.15 = 2,078.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,922.07x = 11,883.15 × 2,078.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,922.07x = 24,699,721.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,699,721.43/7,922.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.84

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