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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.50, 11,914.56 and 2,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.50, 11,914.56 and 2,748.36 is: 4,122.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.50 : 11,914.56 = 2,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.50/11,914.56 = 2,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.50x = 11,914.56 × 2,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.50x = 32,745,500.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,745,500.12/7,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.82

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