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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.51, 11,954.78 and 4,684.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.51, 11,954.78 and 4,684.36 is: 7,027.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.51 : 11,954.78 = 4,684.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.51/11,954.78 = 4,684.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.51x = 11,954.78 × 4,684.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.51x = 56,000,493.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,000,493.24/7,968.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.72

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