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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.20, 11,871.50 and 2,720.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.20, 11,871.50 and 2,720.04 is: 4,080.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.20 : 11,871.50 = 2,720.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.20/11,871.50 = 2,720.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.20x = 11,871.50 × 2,720.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.20x = 32,290,954.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,290,954.86/7,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.13

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