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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.38, 11,922.57 and 2,105.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.38, 11,922.57 and 2,105.00 is: 3,157.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.38 : 11,922.57 = 2,105.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.38/11,922.57 = 2,105.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.38x = 11,922.57 × 2,105.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.38x = 25,096,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,096,969.52/7,948.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.49

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