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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.46, 11,917.26 and 2,101

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.46, 11,917.26 and 2,101 is: 3,151.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.46 : 11,917.26 = 2,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.46/11,917.26 = 2,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.46x = 11,917.26 × 2,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.46x = 25,038,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,038,163.26/7,944.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.65

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