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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,966.68, 11,953.67 and 3,037.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,966.68, 11,953.67 and 3,037.43 is: 4,557.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,966.68 : 11,953.67 = 3,037.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,966.68/11,953.67 = 3,037.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,966.68x = 11,953.67 × 3,037.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,966.68x = 36,308,360.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,308,360.91/7,966.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.53

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