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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.76, 11,899.48 and 2,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.76, 11,899.48 and 2,740.40 is: 4,109.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.76 : 11,899.48 = 2,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.76/11,899.48 = 2,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.76x = 11,899.48 × 2,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.76x = 32,609,334.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,609,334.99/7,935.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.16

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