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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,976.66, 11,960.18 and 3,046.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,976.66, 11,960.18 and 3,046.66 is: 4,568.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,976.66 : 11,960.18 = 3,046.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,976.66/11,960.18 = 3,046.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,976.66x = 11,960.18 × 3,046.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,976.66x = 36,438,602.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,438,602.00/7,976.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.15

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