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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.42, 11,884.22 and 2,080.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.42, 11,884.22 and 2,080.49 is: 3,120.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.42 : 11,884.22 = 2,080.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.42/11,884.22 = 2,080.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.42x = 11,884.22 × 2,080.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.42x = 24,725,000.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,725,000.87/7,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.50

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