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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.76, 11,931.30 and 2,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.76, 11,931.30 and 2,759.04 is: 4,139.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.76 : 11,931.30 = 2,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.76/11,931.30 = 2,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.76x = 11,931.30 × 2,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.76x = 32,918,933.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,918,933.95/7,952.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.31

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