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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.14, 11,943.84 and 2,120.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.14, 11,943.84 and 2,120.34 is: 3,180.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.14 : 11,943.84 = 2,120.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.14/11,943.84 = 2,120.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.14x = 11,943.84 × 2,120.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.14x = 25,325,001.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,325,001.71/7,963.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.28

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