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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.44, 11,900.97 and 2,090.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.44, 11,900.97 and 2,090.46 is: 3,135.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.44 : 11,900.97 = 2,090.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.44/11,900.97 = 2,090.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.44x = 11,900.97 × 2,090.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.44x = 24,878,501.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,878,501.75/7,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.90

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