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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.92, 11,928 and 2,757.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.92, 11,928 and 2,757.96 is: 4,136.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.92 : 11,928 = 2,757.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.92/11,928 = 2,757.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.92x = 11,928 × 2,757.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.92x = 32,896,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,896,946.88/7,951.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.98

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