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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,967.16, 11,952.26 and 3,036.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,967.16, 11,952.26 and 3,036.39 is: 4,555.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,967.16 : 11,952.26 = 3,036.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,967.16/11,952.26 = 3,036.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,967.16x = 11,952.26 × 3,036.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,967.16x = 36,291,674.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,291,674.12/7,967.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.16

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