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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.38, 11,943.56 and 2,768.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.38, 11,943.56 and 2,768.25 is: 4,152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.38 : 11,943.56 = 2,768.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.38/11,943.56 = 2,768.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.38x = 11,943.56 × 2,768.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.38x = 33,062,766.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,062,766.89/7,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.38

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