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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.82, 11,917.17 and 2,680.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.82, 11,917.17 and 2,680.41 is: 4,019.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.82 : 11,917.17 = 2,680.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.82/11,917.17 = 2,680.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.82x = 11,917.17 × 2,680.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.82x = 31,942,901.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,942,901.64/7,946.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.58

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