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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,910.76, 11,866.92 and 2,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,910.76, 11,866.92 and 2,717.04 is: 4,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,910.76 : 11,866.92 = 2,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,910.76/11,866.92 = 2,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,910.76x = 11,866.92 × 2,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,910.76x = 32,242,896.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,242,896.32/7,910.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.83

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