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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,939.95, 11,911.74 and 2,745.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,939.95, 11,911.74 and 2,745.82 is: 4,119.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,939.95 : 11,911.74 = 2,745.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,939.95/11,911.74 = 2,745.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,939.95x = 11,911.74 × 2,745.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,939.95x = 32,707,493.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,707,493.93/7,939.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.36

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