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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.19, 11,897.37 and 2,089.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.19, 11,897.37 and 2,089.26 is: 3,133.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.19 : 11,897.37 = 2,089.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.19/11,897.37 = 2,089.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.19x = 11,897.37 × 2,089.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.19x = 24,856,629.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,856,629.31/7,932.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.64

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