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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.04, 11,911.98 and 2,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.04, 11,911.98 and 2,745.96 is: 4,119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.04 : 11,911.98 = 2,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.04/11,911.98 = 2,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.04x = 11,911.98 × 2,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.04x = 32,709,820.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,709,820.60/7,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.60

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