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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.60, 11,950.59 and 3,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.60, 11,950.59 and 3,037.08 is: 4,554.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.60 : 11,950.59 = 3,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.60/11,950.59 = 3,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.60x = 11,950.59 × 3,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.60x = 36,294,920.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,294,920.19/7,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.74

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