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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.09, 11,944.83 and 2,696.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.09, 11,944.83 and 2,696.91 is: 4,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.09 : 11,944.83 = 2,696.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.09/11,944.83 = 2,696.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.09x = 11,944.83 × 2,696.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.09x = 32,214,117.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,214,117.99/7,962.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.94

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