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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.74, 11,911.44 and 2,098.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.74, 11,911.44 and 2,098.76 is: 3,147.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.74 : 11,911.44 = 2,098.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.74/11,911.44 = 2,098.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.74x = 11,911.44 × 2,098.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.74x = 24,999,253.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,999,253.81/7,941.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.83

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