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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.53, 11,939.57 and 2,116.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.53, 11,939.57 and 2,116.15 is: 3,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.53 : 11,939.57 = 2,116.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.53/11,939.57 = 2,116.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.53x = 11,939.57 × 2,116.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.53x = 25,265,921.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,265,921.06/7,959.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.30

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