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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.94, 11,889.51 and 2,084.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.94, 11,889.51 and 2,084.01 is: 3,125.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.94 : 11,889.51 = 2,084.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.94/11,889.51 = 2,084.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.94x = 11,889.51 × 2,084.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.94x = 24,777,798.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,777,798.29/7,926.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.77

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