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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.42, 11,934.75 and 2,762.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.42, 11,934.75 and 2,762.46 is: 4,143.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.42 : 11,934.75 = 2,762.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.42/11,934.75 = 2,762.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.42x = 11,934.75 × 2,762.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.42x = 32,969,269.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,969,269.49/7,956.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.73

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