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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,966.51, 11,951.78 and 4,682.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,966.51, 11,951.78 and 4,682.36 is: 7,024.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,966.51 : 11,951.78 = 4,682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,966.51/11,951.78 = 4,682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,966.51x = 11,951.78 × 4,682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,966.51x = 55,962,536.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,962,536.60/7,966.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.72

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