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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.24, 11,936.05 and 2,691.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.24, 11,936.05 and 2,691.00 is: 4,037.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.24 : 11,936.05 = 2,691.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.24/11,936.05 = 2,691.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.24x = 11,936.05 × 2,691.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.24x = 32,119,866.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,119,866.47/7,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.07

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