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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,971.64, 11,957.47 and 3,810.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,971.64, 11,957.47 and 3,810.67 is: 5,716.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,971.64 : 11,957.47 = 3,810.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,971.64/11,957.47 = 3,810.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,971.64x = 11,957.47 × 3,810.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,971.64x = 45,565,932.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,565,932.78/7,971.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.01

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