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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.05, 11,930.36 and 2,692.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.05, 11,930.36 and 2,692.33 is: 4,035.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.05 : 11,930.36 = 2,692.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.05/11,930.36 = 2,692.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.05x = 11,930.36 × 2,692.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.05x = 32,120,422.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,120,422.85/7,959.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.71

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