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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.80, 11,861.94 and 2,714.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.80, 11,861.94 and 2,714.46 is: 4,070.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.80 : 11,861.94 = 2,714.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.80/11,861.94 = 2,714.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.80x = 11,861.94 × 2,714.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.80x = 32,198,761.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,198,761.65/7,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.74

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