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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.18, 11,944.71 and 2,766.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.18, 11,944.71 and 2,766.66 is: 4,150.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.18 : 11,944.71 = 2,766.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.18/11,944.71 = 2,766.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.18x = 11,944.71 × 2,766.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.18x = 33,046,951.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,046,951.37/7,962.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.49

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