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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.44, 11,919.52 and 2,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.44, 11,919.52 and 2,752.24 is: 4,128.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.44 : 11,919.52 = 2,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.44/11,919.52 = 2,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.44x = 11,919.52 × 2,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.44x = 32,805,379.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,805,379.72/7,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.31

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