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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,972.29, 11,956.68 and 3,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,972.29, 11,956.68 and 3,040.20 is: 4,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,972.29 : 11,956.68 = 3,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,972.29/11,956.68 = 3,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,972.29x = 11,956.68 × 3,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,972.29x = 36,350,698.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,350,698.54/7,972.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.63

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