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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,960.01, 11,940.21 and 2,765.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,960.01, 11,940.21 and 2,765.88 is: 4,148.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,960.01 : 11,940.21 = 2,765.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,960.01/11,940.21 = 2,765.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,960.01x = 11,940.21 × 2,765.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,960.01x = 33,025,188.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,025,188.03/7,960.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.89

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