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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.52, 11,937.51 and 2,764.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.52, 11,937.51 and 2,764.26 is: 4,146.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.52 : 11,937.51 = 2,764.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.52/11,937.51 = 2,764.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.52x = 11,937.51 × 2,764.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.52x = 32,998,381.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,998,381.39/7,958.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.30

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