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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.17, 11,906.23 and 2,671.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.17, 11,906.23 and 2,671.73 is: 4,007.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.17 : 11,906.23 = 2,671.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.17/11,906.23 = 2,671.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.17x = 11,906.23 × 2,671.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.17x = 31,810,165.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,810,165.67/7,937.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.75

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