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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.24, 11,899.14 and 2,088.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.24, 11,899.14 and 2,088.90 is: 3,133.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.24 : 11,899.14 = 2,088.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.24/11,899.14 = 2,088.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.24x = 11,899.14 × 2,088.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.24x = 24,856,113.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,856,113.55/7,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.56

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