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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.96, 11,917.32 and 2,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.96, 11,917.32 and 2,750.88 is: 4,126.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.96 : 11,917.32 = 2,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.96/11,917.32 = 2,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.96x = 11,917.32 × 2,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.96x = 32,783,117.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,783,117.24/7,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.28

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