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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.42, 11,930.13 and 2,759.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.42, 11,930.13 and 2,759.34 is: 4,139.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.42 : 11,930.13 = 2,759.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.42/11,930.13 = 2,759.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.42x = 11,930.13 × 2,759.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.42x = 32,919,284.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,919,284.91/7,953.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.01

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