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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.40, 11,906.34 and 2,673.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.40, 11,906.34 and 2,673.66 is: 4,009.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.40 : 11,906.34 = 2,673.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.40/11,906.34 = 2,673.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.40x = 11,906.34 × 2,673.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.40x = 31,833,505.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,833,505.00/7,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.06

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