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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.87, 11,904.42 and 2,670.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.87, 11,904.42 and 2,670.90 is: 4,006.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.87 : 11,904.42 = 2,670.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.87/11,904.42 = 2,670.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.87x = 11,904.42 × 2,670.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.87x = 31,795,499.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,795,499.21/7,935.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.55

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