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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.08, 11,908 and 2,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.08, 11,908 and 2,745.52 is: 4,115.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.08 : 11,908 = 2,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.08/11,908 = 2,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.08x = 11,908 × 2,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.08x = 32,693,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,693,652.16/7,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.47

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