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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.63, 11,910.39 and 2,676.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.63, 11,910.39 and 2,676.09 is: 4,013.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.63 : 11,910.39 = 2,676.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.63/11,910.39 = 2,676.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.63x = 11,910.39 × 2,676.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.63x = 31,873,258.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,873,258.26/7,940.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.94

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