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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,978.40, 11,968.44 and 2,784.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,978.40, 11,968.44 and 2,784.32 is: 4,176.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,978.40 : 11,968.44 = 2,784.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,978.40/11,968.44 = 2,784.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,978.40x = 11,968.44 × 2,784.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,978.40x = 33,323,966.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,323,966.86/7,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.77

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