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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.06, 11,916.09 and 2,749.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.06, 11,916.09 and 2,749.94 is: 4,124.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.06 : 11,916.09 = 2,749.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.06/11,916.09 = 2,749.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.06x = 11,916.09 × 2,749.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.06x = 32,768,532.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,768,532.53/7,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.91

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