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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,976.84, 11,967.06 and 3,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,976.84, 11,967.06 and 3,046.36 is: 4,570.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,976.84 : 11,967.06 = 3,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,976.84/11,967.06 = 3,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,976.84x = 11,967.06 × 3,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,976.84x = 36,455,972.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,455,972.90/7,976.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.23

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