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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,922.72, 11,884.10 and 2,079.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,922.72, 11,884.10 and 2,079.32 is: 3,118.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,922.72 : 11,884.10 = 2,079.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,922.72/11,884.10 = 2,079.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,922.72x = 11,884.10 × 2,079.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,922.72x = 24,710,846.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,710,846.81/7,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.99

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