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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.19, 11,946.69 and 3,032.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.19, 11,946.69 and 3,032.91 is: 4,549.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.19 : 11,946.69 = 3,032.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.19/11,946.69 = 3,032.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.19x = 11,946.69 × 3,032.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.19x = 36,233,235.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,233,235.57/7,964.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.52

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