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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.88, 11,913.77 and 2,678.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.88, 11,913.77 and 2,678.33 is: 4,017.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.88 : 11,913.77 = 2,678.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.88/11,913.77 = 2,678.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.88x = 11,913.77 × 2,678.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.88x = 31,909,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,909,044.08/7,942.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.31

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