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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.09, 11,902.92 and 2,740.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.09, 11,902.92 and 2,740.75 is: 4,110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.09 : 11,902.92 = 2,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.09/11,902.92 = 2,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.09x = 11,902.92 × 2,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.09x = 32,622,927.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,622,927.99/7,936.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.71

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