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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.16, 11,914.80 and 2,678.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.16, 11,914.80 and 2,678.44 is: 4,017.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.16 : 11,914.80 = 2,678.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.16/11,914.80 = 2,678.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.16x = 11,914.80 × 2,678.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.16x = 31,913,076.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,913,076.91/7,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.17

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