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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,967.04, 11,950.80 and 2,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,967.04, 11,950.80 and 2,124.24 is: 3,186.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,967.04 : 11,950.80 = 2,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,967.04/11,950.80 = 2,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,967.04x = 11,950.80 × 2,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,967.04x = 25,386,367.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,386,367.39/7,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.42

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