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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.16, 11,884.26 and 2,079.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.16, 11,884.26 and 2,079.64 is: 3,119.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.16 : 11,884.26 = 2,079.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.16/11,884.26 = 2,079.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.16x = 11,884.26 × 2,079.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.16x = 24,714,982.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,714,982.47/7,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.33

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