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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.24, 11,900.64 and 2,089.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.24, 11,900.64 and 2,089.90 is: 3,135.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.24 : 11,900.64 = 2,089.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.24/11,900.64 = 2,089.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.24x = 11,900.64 × 2,089.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.24x = 24,871,147.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,871,147.54/7,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.06

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