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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.96, 11,945.39 and 2,765.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.96, 11,945.39 and 2,765.84 is: 4,150.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.96 : 11,945.39 = 2,765.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.96/11,945.39 = 2,765.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.96x = 11,945.39 × 2,765.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.96x = 33,038,963.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,038,963.92/7,959.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.64

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