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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,970.94, 11,956.73 and 3,039.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,970.94, 11,956.73 and 3,039.93 is: 4,560.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,970.94 : 11,956.73 = 3,039.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,970.94/11,956.73 = 3,039.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,970.94x = 11,956.73 × 3,039.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,970.94x = 36,347,607.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,347,607.03/7,970.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.02

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