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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.60, 11,907.74 and 2,673.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.60, 11,907.74 and 2,673.09 is: 4,010.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.60 : 11,907.74 = 2,673.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.60/11,907.74 = 2,673.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.60x = 11,907.74 × 2,673.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.60x = 31,830,467.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,830,467.40/7,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.09

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