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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965.24, 11,946.18 and 3,033.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965.24, 11,946.18 and 3,033.16 is: 4,549.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965.24 : 11,946.18 = 3,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965.24/11,946.18 = 3,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965.24x = 11,946.18 × 3,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965.24x = 36,234,675.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,234,675.33/7,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.10

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