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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,975.08, 11,964.44 and 3,044.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,975.08, 11,964.44 and 3,044.61 is: 4,567.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,975.08 : 11,964.44 = 3,044.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,975.08/11,964.44 = 3,044.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,975.08x = 11,964.44 × 3,044.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,975.08x = 36,427,061.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,427,061.28/7,975.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.61

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