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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,939.68, 11,909.16 and 2,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,939.68, 11,909.16 and 2,745.96 is: 4,118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,939.68 : 11,909.16 = 2,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,939.68/11,909.16 = 2,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,939.68x = 11,909.16 × 2,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,939.68x = 32,702,076.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,702,076.99/7,939.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.82

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