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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.66, 11,908.23 and 2,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.66, 11,908.23 and 2,746.18 is: 4,120.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.66 : 11,908.23 = 2,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.66/11,908.23 = 2,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.66x = 11,908.23 × 2,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.66x = 32,702,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,702,143.06/7,936.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.39

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