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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.63, 11,906.31 and 2,743.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.63, 11,906.31 and 2,743.37 is: 4,115.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.63 : 11,906.31 = 2,743.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.63/11,906.31 = 2,743.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.63x = 11,906.31 × 2,743.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.63x = 32,663,413.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,663,413.66/7,937.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.01

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