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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.35, 11,914.88 and 2,679.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.35, 11,914.88 and 2,679.63 is: 4,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.35 : 11,914.88 = 2,679.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.35/11,914.88 = 2,679.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.35x = 11,914.88 × 2,679.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.35x = 31,927,493.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,927,493.91/7,946.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.88

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