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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.84, 11,890.32 and 2,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.84, 11,890.32 and 2,083.50 is: 3,125.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.84 : 11,890.32 = 2,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.84/11,890.32 = 2,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.84x = 11,890.32 × 2,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.84x = 24,773,481.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,773,481.72/7,926.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.27

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