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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965.97, 11,950.37 and 3,036.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965.97, 11,950.37 and 3,036.07 is: 4,554.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965.97 : 11,950.37 = 3,036.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965.97/11,950.37 = 3,036.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965.97x = 11,950.37 × 3,036.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965.97x = 36,282,159.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,282,159.85/7,965.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.64

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