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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.93, 11,917.98 and 2,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.93, 11,917.98 and 2,101.50 is: 3,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.93 : 11,917.98 = 2,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.93/11,917.98 = 2,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.93x = 11,917.98 × 2,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.93x = 25,045,634.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,045,634.97/7,944.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.40

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