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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.48, 11,948.67 and 2,701.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.48, 11,948.67 and 2,701.86 is: 4,051.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.48 : 11,948.67 = 2,701.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.48/11,948.67 = 2,701.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.48x = 11,948.67 × 2,701.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.48x = 32,283,633.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,283,633.53/7,968.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.42

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