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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.29, 11,860.05 and 2,642.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.29, 11,860.05 and 2,642.49 is: 3,962.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.29 : 11,860.05 = 2,642.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.29/11,860.05 = 2,642.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.29x = 11,860.05 × 2,642.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.29x = 31,340,063.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,340,063.52/7,909.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.44

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