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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,967.16, 11,950.80 and 2,773.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,967.16, 11,950.80 and 2,773.02 is: 4,159.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,967.16 : 11,950.80 = 2,773.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,967.16/11,950.80 = 2,773.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,967.16x = 11,950.80 × 2,773.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,967.16x = 33,139,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,139,807.42/7,967.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.55

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