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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.51, 11,930.28 and 2,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.51, 11,930.28 and 2,759.40 is: 4,139.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.51 : 11,930.28 = 2,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.51/11,930.28 = 2,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.51x = 11,930.28 × 2,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.51x = 32,920,414.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,920,414.63/7,953.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.11

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