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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,939.74, 11,909.62 and 2,017.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,939.74, 11,909.62 and 2,017.07 is: 3,025.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,939.74 : 11,909.62 = 2,017.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,939.74/11,909.62 = 2,017.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,939.74x = 11,909.62 × 2,017.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,939.74x = 24,022,537.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,022,537.21/7,939.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.61

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