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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.16, 11,926.13 and 2,686.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.16, 11,926.13 and 2,686.61 is: 4,029.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.16 : 11,926.13 = 2,686.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.16/11,926.13 = 2,686.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.16x = 11,926.13 × 2,686.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.16x = 32,040,787.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,040,787.06/7,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.70

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