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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.50, 11,909.48 and 2,675.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.50, 11,909.48 and 2,675.77 is: 4,012.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.50 : 11,909.48 = 2,675.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.50/11,909.48 = 2,675.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.50x = 11,909.48 × 2,675.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.50x = 31,866,986.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,866,986.15/7,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.21

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