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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965.24, 11,932.87 and 4,668.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965.24, 11,932.87 and 4,668.54 is: 6,994.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965.24 : 11,932.87 = 4,668.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965.24/11,932.87 = 4,668.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965.24x = 11,932.87 × 4,668.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965.24x = 55,709,080.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,709,080.91/7,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.02

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