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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.08, 11,897.18 and 2,089.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.08, 11,897.18 and 2,089.14 is: 3,133.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.08 : 11,897.18 = 2,089.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.08/11,897.18 = 2,089.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.08x = 11,897.18 × 2,089.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.08x = 24,854,864.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,854,864.18/7,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.46

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