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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.88, 11,896.67 and 2,088.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.88, 11,896.67 and 2,088.49 is: 3,132.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.88 : 11,896.67 = 2,088.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.88/11,896.67 = 2,088.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.88x = 11,896.67 × 2,088.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.88x = 24,846,014.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,846,014.23/7,931.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.42

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