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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.14, 11,901.99 and 2,740.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.14, 11,901.99 and 2,740.94 is: 4,108.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.14 : 11,901.99 = 2,740.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.14/11,901.99 = 2,740.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.14x = 11,901.99 × 2,740.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.14x = 32,622,640.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,622,640.47/7,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.06

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