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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.13, 11,905.56 and 2,742.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.13, 11,905.56 and 2,742.87 is: 4,114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.13 : 11,905.56 = 2,742.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.13/11,905.56 = 2,742.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.13x = 11,905.56 × 2,742.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.13x = 32,655,403.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,655,403.36/7,937.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.26

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