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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.78, 11,900.26 and 2,739.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.78, 11,900.26 and 2,739.06 is: 4,108.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.78 : 11,900.26 = 2,739.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.78/11,900.26 = 2,739.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.78x = 11,900.26 × 2,739.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.78x = 32,595,526.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,595,526.16/7,932.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.97

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