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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.10, 11,912.36 and 2,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.10, 11,912.36 and 2,943.04 is: 4,413.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.10 : 11,912.36 = 2,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.10/11,912.36 = 2,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.10x = 11,912.36 × 2,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.10x = 35,058,566.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,058,566.86/7,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.16

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