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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.45, 11,946.80 and 3,034.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.45, 11,946.80 and 3,034.37 is: 4,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.45 : 11,946.80 = 3,034.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.45/11,946.80 = 3,034.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.45x = 11,946.80 × 3,034.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.45x = 36,250,936.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,250,936.61/7,964.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.60

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