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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.02, 11,937.23 and 2,114.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.02, 11,937.23 and 2,114.62 is: 3,171.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.02 : 11,937.23 = 2,114.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.02/11,937.23 = 2,114.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.02x = 11,937.23 × 2,114.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.02x = 25,242,705.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,242,705.30/7,958.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.98

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