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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.88, 11,906.69 and 2,743.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.88, 11,906.69 and 2,743.62 is: 4,115.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.88 : 11,906.69 = 2,743.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.88/11,906.69 = 2,743.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.88x = 11,906.69 × 2,743.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.88x = 32,667,419.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,667,419.10/7,937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.38

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