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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,970.20, 11,953.92 and 2,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,970.20, 11,953.92 and 2,422.20 is: 3,632.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,970.20 : 11,953.92 = 2,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,970.20/11,953.92 = 2,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,970.20x = 11,953.92 × 2,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,970.20x = 28,954,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,954,785.02/7,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.88

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