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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.56, 11,885.40 and 2,080.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.56, 11,885.40 and 2,080.13 is: 3,120.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.56 : 11,885.40 = 2,080.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.56/11,885.40 = 2,080.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.56x = 11,885.40 × 2,080.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.56x = 24,723,117.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,723,117.68/7,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.21

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