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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.32, 11,904.94 and 2,094.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.32, 11,904.94 and 2,094.39 is: 3,141.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.32 : 11,904.94 = 2,094.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.32/11,904.94 = 2,094.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.32x = 11,904.94 × 2,094.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.32x = 24,933,587.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,933,587.29/7,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.31

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