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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.13, 11,923.69 and 2,755

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.13, 11,923.69 and 2,755 is: 4,132.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.13 : 11,923.69 = 2,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.13/11,923.69 = 2,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.13x = 11,923.69 × 2,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.13x = 32,849,765.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,849,765.95/7,949.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.50

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