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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.66, 11,944.05 and 2,764.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.66, 11,944.05 and 2,764.89 is: 4,147.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.66 : 11,944.05 = 2,764.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.66/11,944.05 = 2,764.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.66x = 11,944.05 × 2,764.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.66x = 33,023,984.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,023,984.40/7,962.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.36

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