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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.71, 11,953.26 and 4,456.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.71, 11,953.26 and 4,456.76 is: 6,685.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.71 : 11,953.26 = 4,456.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.71/11,953.26 = 4,456.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.71x = 11,953.26 × 4,456.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.71x = 53,272,751.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,272,751.27/7,968.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.25

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