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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,967.53, 11,956.29 and 3,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,967.53, 11,956.29 and 3,037.60 is: 4,558.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,967.53 : 11,956.29 = 3,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,967.53/11,956.29 = 3,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,967.53x = 11,956.29 × 3,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,967.53x = 36,318,426.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,318,426.50/7,967.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.30

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