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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,961.76, 11,944.80 and 2,768.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,961.76, 11,944.80 and 2,768.04 is: 4,152.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,961.76 : 11,944.80 = 2,768.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,961.76/11,944.80 = 2,768.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,961.76x = 11,944.80 × 2,768.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,961.76x = 33,063,684.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,063,684.19/7,961.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.81

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