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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.78, 11,904.88 and 2,092.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.78, 11,904.88 and 2,092.84 is: 3,139.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.78 : 11,904.88 = 2,092.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.78/11,904.88 = 2,092.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.78x = 11,904.88 × 2,092.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.78x = 24,915,009.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,915,009.06/7,935.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.58

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