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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.02, 11,898.72 and 2,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.02, 11,898.72 and 2,737.30 is: 4,106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.02 : 11,898.72 = 2,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.02/11,898.72 = 2,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.02x = 11,898.72 × 2,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.02x = 32,570,366.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,570,366.26/7,931.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.71

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