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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.68, 11,922.66 and 2,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.68, 11,922.66 and 2,754.96 is: 4,132.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.68 : 11,922.66 = 2,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.68/11,922.66 = 2,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.68x = 11,922.66 × 2,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.68x = 32,846,451.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,846,451.39/7,948.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.32

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