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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.04, 11,905.98 and 2,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.04, 11,905.98 and 2,741.96 is: 4,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.04 : 11,905.98 = 2,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.04/11,905.98 = 2,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.04x = 11,905.98 × 2,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.04x = 32,645,720.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,645,720.92/7,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.60

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