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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.32, 11,905.92 and 2,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.32, 11,905.92 and 2,743.68 is: 4,116.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.32 : 11,905.92 = 2,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.32/11,905.92 = 2,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.32x = 11,905.92 × 2,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.32x = 32,666,034.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,666,034.59/7,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.02

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