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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.01, 11,935.53 and 2,762.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.01, 11,935.53 and 2,762.90 is: 4,144.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.01 : 11,935.53 = 2,762.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.01/11,935.53 = 2,762.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.01x = 11,935.53 × 2,762.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.01x = 32,976,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,976,675.84/7,957.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.36

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