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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,966.97, 11,951.87 and 3,037.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,966.97, 11,951.87 and 3,037.07 is: 4,556.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,966.97 : 11,951.87 = 3,037.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,966.97/11,951.87 = 3,037.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,966.97x = 11,951.87 × 3,037.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,966.97x = 36,298,665.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,298,665.82/7,966.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.14

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