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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.41, 11,927.10 and 2,753.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.41, 11,927.10 and 2,753.64 is: 4,130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.41 : 11,927.10 = 2,753.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.41/11,927.10 = 2,753.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.41x = 11,927.10 × 2,753.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.41x = 32,842,939.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,842,939.64/7,951.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.45

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