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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.44, 11,954.28 and 3,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.44, 11,954.28 and 3,038.12 is: 4,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.44 : 11,954.28 = 3,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.44/11,954.28 = 3,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.44x = 11,954.28 × 3,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.44x = 36,318,537.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,318,537.15/7,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.80

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