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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,966, 11,953.86 and 3,349

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,966, 11,953.86 and 3,349 is: 5,025.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,966 : 11,953.86 = 3,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,966/11,953.86 = 3,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,966x = 11,953.86 × 3,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,966x = 40,033,477.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,033,477.14/7,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.54

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