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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965.45, 11,948.30 and 3,035.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965.45, 11,948.30 and 3,035.37 is: 4,553.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965.45 : 11,948.30 = 3,035.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965.45/11,948.30 = 3,035.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965.45x = 11,948.30 × 3,035.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965.45x = 36,267,511.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,267,511.37/7,965.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.10

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