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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.27, 11,909.89 and 2,742.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.27, 11,909.89 and 2,742.15 is: 4,115.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.27 : 11,909.89 = 2,742.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.27/11,909.89 = 2,742.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.27x = 11,909.89 × 2,742.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.27x = 32,658,704.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,658,704.86/7,936.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.12

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