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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.65, 11,906.47 and 2,740.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.65, 11,906.47 and 2,740.69 is: 4,111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.65 : 11,906.47 = 2,740.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.65/11,906.47 = 2,740.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.65x = 11,906.47 × 2,740.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.65x = 32,631,876.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,631,876.88/7,937.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.03

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