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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.40, 11,869.98 and 2,720.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.40, 11,869.98 and 2,720.68 is: 4,080.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.40 : 11,869.98 = 2,720.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.40/11,869.98 = 2,720.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.40x = 11,869.98 × 2,720.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.40x = 32,294,417.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,294,417.19/7,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.46

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