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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.51, 11,927.27 and 2,757.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.51, 11,927.27 and 2,757.39 is: 4,136.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.51 : 11,927.27 = 2,757.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.51/11,927.27 = 2,757.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.51x = 11,927.27 × 2,757.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.51x = 32,888,135.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,888,135.03/7,951.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.09

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