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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.32, 11,862.98 and 2,644.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.32, 11,862.98 and 2,644.46 is: 3,965.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.32 : 11,862.98 = 2,644.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.32/11,862.98 = 2,644.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.32x = 11,862.98 × 2,644.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.32x = 31,371,103.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,371,103.55/7,911.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.34

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