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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,925.28, 11,887.01 and 2,082.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,925.28, 11,887.01 and 2,082.35 is: 3,123.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,925.28 : 11,887.01 = 2,082.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,925.28/11,887.01 = 2,082.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,925.28x = 11,887.01 × 2,082.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,925.28x = 24,752,915.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,752,915.27/7,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.29

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