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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,954.20, 11,930.58 and 2,689.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,954.20, 11,930.58 and 2,689.65 is: 4,034.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,954.20 : 11,930.58 = 2,689.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,954.20/11,930.58 = 2,689.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,954.20x = 11,930.58 × 2,689.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,954.20x = 32,089,084.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,089,084.50/7,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.23

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