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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,960.47, 11,937.57 and 2,694.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,960.47, 11,937.57 and 2,694.03 is: 4,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,960.47 : 11,937.57 = 2,694.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,960.47/11,937.57 = 2,694.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,960.47x = 11,937.57 × 2,694.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,960.47x = 32,160,171.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,160,171.71/7,960.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.98

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