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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,966.53, 11,954.79 and 3,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,966.53, 11,954.79 and 3,036.60 is: 4,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,966.53 : 11,954.79 = 3,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,966.53/11,954.79 = 3,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,966.53x = 11,954.79 × 3,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,966.53x = 36,301,915.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,301,915.31/7,966.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.80

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