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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,922.94, 11,883.50 and 2,080.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,922.94, 11,883.50 and 2,080.01 is: 3,119.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,922.94 : 11,883.50 = 2,080.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,922.94/11,883.50 = 2,080.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,922.94x = 11,883.50 × 2,080.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,922.94x = 24,717,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,717,729.02/7,922.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.77

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