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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,966.44, 11,951.58 and 4,682.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,966.44, 11,951.58 and 4,682.28 is: 7,024.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,966.44 : 11,951.58 = 4,682.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,966.44/11,951.58 = 4,682.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,966.44x = 11,951.58 × 4,682.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,966.44x = 55,960,644.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,960,644.00/7,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.55

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