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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,925.94, 11,888.01 and 2,083.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,925.94, 11,888.01 and 2,083.01 is: 3,124.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,925.94 : 11,888.01 = 2,083.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,925.94/11,888.01 = 2,083.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,925.94x = 11,888.01 × 2,083.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,925.94x = 24,762,784.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,762,784.27/7,925.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.27

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