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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.96, 11,941.56 and 2,697.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.96, 11,941.56 and 2,697.12 is: 4,044.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.96 : 11,941.56 = 2,697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.96/11,941.56 = 2,697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.96x = 11,941.56 × 2,697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.96x = 32,207,820.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,207,820.31/7,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.70

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