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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.54, 11,932.78 and 2,757.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.54, 11,932.78 and 2,757.42 is: 4,138.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.54 : 11,932.78 = 2,757.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.54/11,932.78 = 2,757.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.54x = 11,932.78 × 2,757.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.54x = 32,903,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,903,626.56/7,951.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.02

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