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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.44, 11,903.04 and 2,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.44, 11,903.04 and 2,743.80 is: 4,115.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.44 : 11,903.04 = 2,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.44/11,903.04 = 2,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.44x = 11,903.04 × 2,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.44x = 32,659,561.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,659,561.15/7,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.14

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