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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.24, 11,934.96 and 2,112.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.24, 11,934.96 and 2,112.72 is: 3,169.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.24 : 11,934.96 = 2,112.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.24/11,934.96 = 2,112.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.24x = 11,934.96 × 2,112.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.24x = 25,215,228.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,215,228.69/7,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.24

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