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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,966.06, 11,941.62 and 2,697.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,966.06, 11,941.62 and 2,697.38 is: 4,043.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,966.06 : 11,941.62 = 2,697.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,966.06/11,941.62 = 2,697.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,966.06x = 11,941.62 × 2,697.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,966.06x = 32,211,116.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,211,116.81/7,966.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.55

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