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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.60, 11,952.90 and 7,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.60, 11,952.90 and 7,666.20 is: 11,499.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.60 : 11,952.90 = 7,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.60/11,952.90 = 7,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.60x = 11,952.90 × 7,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.60x = 91,633,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,633,321.98/7,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,499.30

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