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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.01, 11,941.24 and 3,034.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.01, 11,941.24 and 3,034.96 is: 4,548.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.01 : 11,941.24 = 3,034.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.01/11,941.24 = 3,034.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.01x = 11,941.24 × 3,034.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.01x = 36,241,185.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,241,185.75/7,968.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.34

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