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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,970.09, 11,962.71 and 3,812.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,970.09, 11,962.71 and 3,812.36 is: 5,722.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,970.09 : 11,962.71 = 3,812.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,970.09/11,962.71 = 3,812.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,970.09x = 11,962.71 × 3,812.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,970.09x = 45,606,097.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,606,097.28/7,970.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.16

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