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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.42, 11,953.80 and 4,070.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.42, 11,953.80 and 4,070.70 is: 6,106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.42 : 11,953.80 = 4,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.42/11,953.80 = 4,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.42x = 11,953.80 × 4,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.42x = 48,660,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,660,333.66/7,968.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.65

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