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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.11, 11,949.94 and 3,035.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.11, 11,949.94 and 3,035.67 is: 4,552.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.11 : 11,949.94 = 3,035.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.11/11,949.94 = 3,035.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.11x = 11,949.94 × 3,035.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.11x = 36,276,074.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,276,074.36/7,969.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.09

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