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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.06, 11,902.87 and 2,093.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.06, 11,902.87 and 2,093.12 is: 3,139.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.06 : 11,902.87 = 2,093.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.06/11,902.87 = 2,093.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.06x = 11,902.87 × 2,093.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.06x = 24,914,189.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,914,189.95/7,936.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.37

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