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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.31, 11,937.25 and 2,692.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.31, 11,937.25 and 2,692.64 is: 4,039.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.31 : 11,937.25 = 2,692.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.31/11,937.25 = 2,692.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.31x = 11,937.25 × 2,692.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.31x = 32,142,716.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,142,716.84/7,957.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.39

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