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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.54, 11,951.10 and 3,036.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.54, 11,951.10 and 3,036.36 is: 4,553.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.54 : 11,951.10 = 3,036.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.54/11,951.10 = 3,036.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.54x = 11,951.10 × 3,036.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.54x = 36,287,842.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,287,842.00/7,968.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.89

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