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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.64, 11,943.36 and 2,698.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.64, 11,943.36 and 2,698.12 is: 4,046.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.64 : 11,943.36 = 2,698.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.64/11,943.36 = 2,698.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.64x = 11,943.36 × 2,698.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.64x = 32,224,618.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,224,618.48/7,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.98

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