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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.42, 11,936.14 and 2,763.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.42, 11,936.14 and 2,763.34 is: 4,145.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.42 : 11,936.14 = 2,763.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.42/11,936.14 = 2,763.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.42x = 11,936.14 × 2,763.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.42x = 32,983,613.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,983,613.11/7,957.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.01

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