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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.66, 11,909.74 and 2,747.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.66, 11,909.74 and 2,747.18 is: 4,121.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.66 : 11,909.74 = 2,747.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.66/11,909.74 = 2,747.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.66x = 11,909.74 × 2,747.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.66x = 32,718,199.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,718,199.53/7,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.89

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