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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.86, 11,944.29 and 2,768.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.86, 11,944.29 and 2,768.73 is: 4,153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.86 : 11,944.29 = 2,768.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.86/11,944.29 = 2,768.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.86x = 11,944.29 × 2,768.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.86x = 33,070,514.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,070,514.05/7,962.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.10

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