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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.52, 11,916.98 and 2,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.52, 11,916.98 and 2,751.76 is: 4,125.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.52 : 11,916.98 = 2,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.52/11,916.98 = 2,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.52x = 11,916.98 × 2,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.52x = 32,792,668.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,792,668.88/7,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.11

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