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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,967.64, 11,946.70 and 3,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,967.64, 11,946.70 and 3,037.66 is: 4,554.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,967.64 : 11,946.70 = 3,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,967.64/11,946.70 = 3,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,967.64x = 11,946.70 × 3,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,967.64x = 36,290,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,290,012.72/7,967.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.68

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