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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.11, 11,948.45 and 3,034.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.11, 11,948.45 and 3,034.67 is: 4,550.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.11 : 11,948.45 = 3,034.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.11/11,948.45 = 3,034.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.11x = 11,948.45 × 3,034.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.11x = 36,259,527.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,259,527.85/7,968.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.58

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