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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,960.35, 11,940.93 and 2,961.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,960.35, 11,940.93 and 2,961.63 is: 4,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,960.35 : 11,940.93 = 2,961.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,960.35/11,940.93 = 2,961.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,960.35x = 11,940.93 × 2,961.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,960.35x = 35,364,616.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,364,616.52/7,960.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.60

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