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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.14, 11,904.87 and 2,092.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.14, 11,904.87 and 2,092.77 is: 3,139.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.14 : 11,904.87 = 2,092.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.14/11,904.87 = 2,092.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.14x = 11,904.87 × 2,092.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.14x = 24,914,154.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,914,154.79/7,936.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.33

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