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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.06, 11,941.07 and 2,762.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.06, 11,941.07 and 2,762.94 is: 4,146.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.06 : 11,941.07 = 2,762.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.06/11,941.07 = 2,762.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.06x = 11,941.07 × 2,762.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.06x = 32,992,459.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,992,459.95/7,957.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.31

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