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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.46, 11,954.06 and 2,422.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.46, 11,954.06 and 2,422.36 is: 3,633.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.46 : 11,954.06 = 2,422.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.46/11,954.06 = 2,422.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.46x = 11,954.06 × 2,422.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.46x = 28,957,003.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,957,003.87/7,968.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.95

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