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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.23, 11,902.32 and 2,670.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.23, 11,902.32 and 2,670.42 is: 4,004.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.23 : 11,902.32 = 2,670.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.23/11,902.32 = 2,670.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.23x = 11,902.32 × 2,670.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.23x = 31,784,193.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,784,193.37/7,936.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.95

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