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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.88, 11,945.81 and 2,769.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.88, 11,945.81 and 2,769.75 is: 4,154.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.88 : 11,945.81 = 2,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.88/11,945.81 = 2,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.88x = 11,945.81 × 2,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.88x = 33,086,914.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,086,914.17/7,963.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.63

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