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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.51, 11,911.80 and 2,677.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.51, 11,911.80 and 2,677.54 is: 4,015.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.51 : 11,911.80 = 2,677.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.51/11,911.80 = 2,677.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.51x = 11,911.80 × 2,677.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.51x = 31,894,248.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,894,248.03/7,943.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.13

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