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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.67, 11,907.27 and 2,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.67, 11,907.27 and 2,941.36 is: 4,412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.67 : 11,907.27 = 2,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.67/11,907.27 = 2,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.67x = 11,907.27 × 2,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.67x = 35,023,567.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,023,567.69/7,937.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.32

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