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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.28, 11,934.42 and 2,762.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.28, 11,934.42 and 2,762.02 is: 4,143.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.28 : 11,934.42 = 2,762.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.28/11,934.42 = 2,762.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.28x = 11,934.42 × 2,762.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.28x = 32,963,106.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,963,106.73/7,956.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.03

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