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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965.18, 11,951.42 and 3,035.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965.18, 11,951.42 and 3,035.93 is: 4,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965.18 : 11,951.42 = 3,035.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965.18/11,951.42 = 3,035.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965.18x = 11,951.42 × 3,035.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965.18x = 36,283,599.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,283,599.58/7,965.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.28

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