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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,976.95, 11,961.43 and 4,646.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,976.95, 11,961.43 and 4,646.33 is: 6,967.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,976.95 : 11,961.43 = 4,646.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,976.95/11,961.43 = 4,646.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,976.95x = 11,961.43 × 4,646.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,976.95x = 55,576,691.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,576,691.24/7,976.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.16

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