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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.29, 11,944.89 and 2,040.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.29, 11,944.89 and 2,040.17 is: 3,060.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.29 : 11,944.89 = 2,040.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.29/11,944.89 = 2,040.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.29x = 11,944.89 × 2,040.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.29x = 24,369,606.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,369,606.23/7,963.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.24

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