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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.35, 11,927.03 and 2,107.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.35, 11,927.03 and 2,107.91 is: 3,161.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.35 : 11,927.03 = 2,107.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.35/11,927.03 = 2,107.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.35x = 11,927.03 × 2,107.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.35x = 25,141,105.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,141,105.81/7,951.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.87

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