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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,920.02, 11,881.24 and 2,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,920.02, 11,881.24 and 2,653.40 is: 3,980.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,920.02 : 11,881.24 = 2,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,920.02/11,881.24 = 2,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,920.02x = 11,881.24 × 2,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,920.02x = 31,525,682.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,525,682.22/7,920.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.51

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