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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,906.90, 11,862.16 and 2,712.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,906.90, 11,862.16 and 2,712.76 is: 4,069.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,906.90 : 11,862.16 = 2,712.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,906.90/11,862.16 = 2,712.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,906.90x = 11,862.16 × 2,712.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,906.90x = 32,179,193.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,179,193.16/7,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.76

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