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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.16, 11,917.18 and 2,101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.16, 11,917.18 and 2,101.64 is: 3,152.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.16 : 11,917.18 = 2,101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.16/11,917.18 = 2,101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.16x = 11,917.18 × 2,101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.16x = 25,045,622.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,045,622.18/7,945.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.31

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