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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,967.02, 11,945.67 and 3,285.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,967.02, 11,945.67 and 3,285.58 is: 4,926.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,967.02 : 11,945.67 = 3,285.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,967.02/11,945.67 = 3,285.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,967.02x = 11,945.67 × 3,285.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,967.02x = 39,248,454.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,248,454.44/7,967.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.37

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