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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.39, 11,902.29 and 2,670.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.39, 11,902.29 and 2,670.82 is: 4,005.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.39 : 11,902.29 = 2,670.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.39/11,902.29 = 2,670.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.39x = 11,902.29 × 2,670.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.39x = 31,788,874.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,788,874.18/7,936.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.46

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