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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.30, 11,908.13 and 2,677.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.30, 11,908.13 and 2,677.49 is: 4,013.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.30 : 11,908.13 = 2,677.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.30/11,908.13 = 2,677.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.30x = 11,908.13 × 2,677.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.30x = 31,883,846.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,883,846.15/7,944.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.42

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