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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.41, 11,948.41 and 2,771.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.41, 11,948.41 and 2,771.93 is: 4,159.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.41 : 11,948.41 = 2,771.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.41/11,948.41 = 2,771.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.41x = 11,948.41 × 2,771.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.41x = 33,120,089.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,120,089.46/7,962.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.56

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