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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,966.16, 11,932.80 and 4,669.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,966.16, 11,932.80 and 4,669.24 is: 6,994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,966.16 : 11,932.80 = 4,669.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,966.16/11,932.80 = 4,669.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,966.16x = 11,932.80 × 4,669.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,966.16x = 55,717,107.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,717,107.07/7,966.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.22

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