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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.69, 11,908.83 and 2,743.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.69, 11,908.83 and 2,743.89 is: 4,116.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.69 : 11,908.83 = 2,743.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.69/11,908.83 = 2,743.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.69x = 11,908.83 × 2,743.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.69x = 32,676,519.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,676,519.55/7,938.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.11

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