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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.03, 11,904.84 and 2,939.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.03, 11,904.84 and 2,939.74 is: 4,409.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.03 : 11,904.84 = 2,939.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.03/11,904.84 = 2,939.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.03x = 11,904.84 × 2,939.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.03x = 34,997,134.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,997,134.34/7,936.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.90

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