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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.96, 11,944.56 and 2,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.96, 11,944.56 and 2,120.40 is: 3,180.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.96 : 11,944.56 = 2,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.96/11,944.56 = 2,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.96x = 11,944.56 × 2,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.96x = 25,327,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,327,245.02/7,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.63

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