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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.08, 11,918.16 and 2,751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.08, 11,918.16 and 2,751.36 is: 4,127.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.08 : 11,918.16 = 2,751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.08/11,918.16 = 2,751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.08x = 11,918.16 × 2,751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.08x = 32,791,148.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,791,148.70/7,945.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.23

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