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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.39, 11,924.10 and 2,755.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.39, 11,924.10 and 2,755.26 is: 4,132.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.39 : 11,924.10 = 2,755.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.39/11,924.10 = 2,755.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.39x = 11,924.10 × 2,755.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.39x = 32,853,995.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,853,995.77/7,949.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.90

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