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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.65, 11,870.36 and 2,720.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.65, 11,870.36 and 2,720.93 is: 4,080.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.65 : 11,870.36 = 2,720.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.65/11,870.36 = 2,720.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.65x = 11,870.36 × 2,720.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.65x = 32,298,405.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,298,405.03/7,914.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.84

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