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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.26, 11,941.61 and 3,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.26, 11,941.61 and 3,035.20 is: 4,548.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.26 : 11,941.61 = 3,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.26/11,941.61 = 3,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.26x = 11,941.61 × 3,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.26x = 36,245,174.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,245,174.67/7,968.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.69

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