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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,976.01, 11,964.57 and 2,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,976.01, 11,964.57 and 2,708.88 is: 4,063.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,976.01 : 11,964.57 = 2,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,976.01/11,964.57 = 2,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,976.01x = 11,964.57 × 2,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,976.01x = 32,410,529.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,410,529.36/7,976.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.50

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