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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.14, 11,945.34 and 2,121.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.14, 11,945.34 and 2,121.34 is: 3,181.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.14 : 11,945.34 = 2,121.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.14/11,945.34 = 2,121.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.14x = 11,945.34 × 2,121.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.14x = 25,340,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,340,127.56/7,964.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.78

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