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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.69, 11,925.16 and 2,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.69, 11,925.16 and 2,754.56 is: 4,132.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.69 : 11,925.16 = 2,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.69/11,925.16 = 2,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.69x = 11,925.16 × 2,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.69x = 32,848,568.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,848,568.73/7,948.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.58

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