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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.66, 11,923.88 and 2,685.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.66, 11,923.88 and 2,685.11 is: 4,027.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.66 : 11,923.88 = 2,685.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.66/11,923.88 = 2,685.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.66x = 11,923.88 × 2,685.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.66x = 32,016,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,016,856.38/7,949.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.45

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