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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.42, 11,903.57 and 2,671.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.42, 11,903.57 and 2,671.00 is: 4,005.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.42 : 11,903.57 = 2,671.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.42/11,903.57 = 2,671.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.42x = 11,903.57 × 2,671.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.42x = 31,794,402.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,794,402.37/7,937.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.64

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