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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965.03, 11,949.05 and 2,628.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965.03, 11,949.05 and 2,628.53 is: 3,943.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965.03 : 11,949.05 = 2,628.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965.03/11,949.05 = 2,628.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965.03x = 11,949.05 × 2,628.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965.03x = 31,408,436.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,408,436.40/7,965.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.29

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