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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.29, 11,940.83 and 2,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.29, 11,940.83 and 2,963.60 is: 4,443.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.29 : 11,940.83 = 2,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.29/11,940.83 = 2,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.29x = 11,940.83 × 2,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.29x = 35,387,769.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,387,769.27/7,963.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.86

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