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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.08, 11,956.44 and 4,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.08, 11,956.44 and 4,072.52 is: 6,110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.08 : 11,956.44 = 4,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.08/11,956.44 = 4,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.08x = 11,956.44 × 4,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.08x = 48,692,841.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,692,841.03/7,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.99

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