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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,967.12, 11,953.78 and 2,421.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,967.12, 11,953.78 and 2,421.05 is: 3,632.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,967.12 : 11,953.78 = 2,421.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,967.12/11,953.78 = 2,421.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,967.12x = 11,953.78 × 2,421.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,967.12x = 28,940,633.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,940,633.25/7,967.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.51

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