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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.88, 11,900.28 and 2,735.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.88, 11,900.28 and 2,735.75 is: 4,105.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.88 : 11,900.28 = 2,735.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.88/11,900.28 = 2,735.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.88x = 11,900.28 × 2,735.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.88x = 32,556,191.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,556,191.01/7,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.51

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