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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.42, 11,939.25 and 2,765.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.42, 11,939.25 and 2,765.46 is: 4,148.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.42 : 11,939.25 = 2,765.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.42/11,939.25 = 2,765.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.42x = 11,939.25 × 2,765.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.42x = 33,017,518.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,017,518.31/7,959.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.23

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