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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.08, 11,938.80 and 2,116.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.08, 11,938.80 and 2,116.28 is: 3,174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.08 : 11,938.80 = 2,116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.08/11,938.80 = 2,116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.08x = 11,938.80 × 2,116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.08x = 25,265,843.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,265,843.66/7,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.47

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