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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.68, 11,900.38 and 2,090.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.68, 11,900.38 and 2,090.32 is: 3,135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.68 : 11,900.38 = 2,090.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.68/11,900.38 = 2,090.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.68x = 11,900.38 × 2,090.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.68x = 24,875,602.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,875,602.32/7,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.44

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