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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,967.52, 11,950.83 and 3,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,967.52, 11,950.83 and 3,037.66 is: 4,556.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,967.52 : 11,950.83 = 3,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,967.52/11,950.83 = 3,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,967.52x = 11,950.83 × 3,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,967.52x = 36,302,531.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,302,531.93/7,967.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.31

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