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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.32, 11,913.48 and 2,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.32, 11,913.48 and 2,748.60 is: 4,122.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.32 : 11,913.48 = 2,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.32/11,913.48 = 2,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.32x = 11,913.48 × 2,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.32x = 32,745,391.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,745,391.13/7,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.90

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