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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.30, 11,934.51 and 2,697.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.30, 11,934.51 and 2,697.24 is: 4,045.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.30 : 11,934.51 = 2,697.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.30/11,934.51 = 2,697.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.30x = 11,934.51 × 2,697.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.30x = 32,190,237.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,190,237.75/7,956.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.88

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