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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.44, 11,884.26 and 2,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.44, 11,884.26 and 2,080.50 is: 3,120.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.44 : 11,884.26 = 2,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.44/11,884.26 = 2,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.44x = 11,884.26 × 2,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.44x = 24,725,202.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,725,202.93/7,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.51

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