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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,966.65, 11,950.04 and 2,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,966.65, 11,950.04 and 2,768.88 is: 4,153.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,966.65 : 11,950.04 = 2,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,966.65/11,950.04 = 2,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,966.65x = 11,950.04 × 2,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,966.65x = 33,088,226.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,088,226.76/7,966.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.34

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