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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.92, 11,935.50 and 2,762.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.92, 11,935.50 and 2,762.96 is: 4,144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.92 : 11,935.50 = 2,762.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.92/11,935.50 = 2,762.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.92x = 11,935.50 × 2,762.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.92x = 32,977,309.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,977,309.08/7,956.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.48

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