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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.08, 11,902.76 and 2,092.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.08, 11,902.76 and 2,092.74 is: 3,138.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.08 : 11,902.76 = 2,092.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.08/11,902.76 = 2,092.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.08x = 11,902.76 × 2,092.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.08x = 24,909,381.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,909,381.96/7,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.75

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