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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.28, 11,902.68 and 2,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.28, 11,902.68 and 2,740.56 is: 4,111.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.28 : 11,902.68 = 2,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.28/11,902.68 = 2,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.28x = 11,902.68 × 2,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.28x = 32,620,008.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,620,008.70/7,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.28

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