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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.39, 11,904.87 and 2,094.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.39, 11,904.87 and 2,094.46 is: 3,141.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.39 : 11,904.87 = 2,094.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.39/11,904.87 = 2,094.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.39x = 11,904.87 × 2,094.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.39x = 24,934,252.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,934,252.11/7,937.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.37

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