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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.46, 11,947.07 and 3,034.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.46, 11,947.07 and 3,034.49 is: 4,551.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.46 : 11,947.07 = 3,034.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.46/11,947.07 = 3,034.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.46x = 11,947.07 × 3,034.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.46x = 36,253,212.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,253,212.30/7,964.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.87

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