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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.28, 11,938.74 and 2,766.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.28, 11,938.74 and 2,766.84 is: 4,147.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.28 : 11,938.74 = 2,766.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.28/11,938.74 = 2,766.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.28x = 11,938.74 × 2,766.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.28x = 33,032,583.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,032,583.38/7,964.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.59

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