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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.32, 11,922.48 and 2,754.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.32, 11,922.48 and 2,754.18 is: 4,131.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.32 : 11,922.48 = 2,754.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.32/11,922.48 = 2,754.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.32x = 11,922.48 × 2,754.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.32x = 32,836,655.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,836,655.97/7,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.27

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