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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.12, 11,903.82 and 2,741.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.12, 11,903.82 and 2,741.32 is: 4,111.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.12 : 11,903.82 = 2,741.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.12/11,903.82 = 2,741.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.12x = 11,903.82 × 2,741.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.12x = 32,632,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,632,179.84/7,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.86

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