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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.78, 11,917.47 and 2,751.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.78, 11,917.47 and 2,751.30 is: 4,128.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.78 : 11,917.47 = 2,751.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.78/11,917.47 = 2,751.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.78x = 11,917.47 × 2,751.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.78x = 32,788,535.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,788,535.21/7,941.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.61

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