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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.17, 11,951.66 and 2,770.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.17, 11,951.66 and 2,770.03 is: 4,156.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.17 : 11,951.66 = 2,770.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.17/11,951.66 = 2,770.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.17x = 11,951.66 × 2,770.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.17x = 33,106,442.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,106,442.90/7,964.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.92

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