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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.06, 11,939.57 and 2,761.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.06, 11,939.57 and 2,761.94 is: 4,144.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.06 : 11,939.57 = 2,761.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.06/11,939.57 = 2,761.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.06x = 11,939.57 × 2,761.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.06x = 32,976,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,976,353.02/7,956.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.81

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