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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,976.75, 11,965.23 and 2,782.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,976.75, 11,965.23 and 2,782.62 is: 4,173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,976.75 : 11,965.23 = 2,782.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,976.75/11,965.23 = 2,782.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,976.75x = 11,965.23 × 2,782.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,976.75x = 33,294,688.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,294,688.30/7,976.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.97

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