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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.26, 11,924.55 and 2,754.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.26, 11,924.55 and 2,754.54 is: 4,132.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.26 : 11,924.55 = 2,754.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.26/11,924.55 = 2,754.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.26x = 11,924.55 × 2,754.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.26x = 32,846,649.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,846,649.96/7,948.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.56

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