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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.50, 11,934.78 and 2,691.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.50, 11,934.78 and 2,691.55 is: 4,037.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.50 : 11,934.78 = 2,691.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.50/11,934.78 = 2,691.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.50x = 11,934.78 × 2,691.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.50x = 32,122,994.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,122,994.80/7,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.33

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