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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.68, 11,915.30 and 2,100.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.68, 11,915.30 and 2,100.34 is: 3,150.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.68 : 11,915.30 = 2,100.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.68/11,915.30 = 2,100.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.68x = 11,915.30 × 2,100.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.68x = 25,026,181.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,026,181.20/7,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.45

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