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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.12, 11,928.64 and 2,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.12, 11,928.64 and 2,688.32 is: 4,031.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.12 : 11,928.64 = 2,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.12/11,928.64 = 2,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.12x = 11,928.64 × 2,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.12x = 32,068,001.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,068,001.48/7,955.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.11

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