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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.60, 11,946.72 and 2,768.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.60, 11,946.72 and 2,768.08 is: 4,152.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.60 : 11,946.72 = 2,768.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.60/11,946.72 = 2,768.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.60x = 11,946.72 × 2,768.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.60x = 33,069,476.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,069,476.70/7,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.58

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