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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.66, 11,915.76 and 2,751.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.66, 11,915.76 and 2,751.18 is: 4,127.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.66 : 11,915.76 = 2,751.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.66/11,915.76 = 2,751.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.66x = 11,915.76 × 2,751.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.66x = 32,782,400.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,782,400.60/7,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.90

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