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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.37, 11,946.42 and 2,698.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.37, 11,946.42 and 2,698.25 is: 4,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.37 : 11,946.42 = 2,698.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.37/11,946.42 = 2,698.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.37x = 11,946.42 × 2,698.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.37x = 32,234,368.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,234,368.03/7,964.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.32

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