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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.25, 11,906.56 and 2,676.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.25, 11,906.56 and 2,676.44 is: 4,011.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.25 : 11,906.56 = 2,676.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.25/11,906.56 = 2,676.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.25x = 11,906.56 × 2,676.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.25x = 31,867,193.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,867,193.45/7,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.86

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