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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.16, 11,936.67 and 2,765.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.16, 11,936.67 and 2,765.68 is: 4,149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.16 : 11,936.67 = 2,765.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.16/11,936.67 = 2,765.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.16x = 11,936.67 × 2,765.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.16x = 33,013,009.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,013,009.49/7,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.36

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