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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,976.98, 11,966.28 and 3,050.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,976.98, 11,966.28 and 3,050.77 is: 4,576.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,976.98 : 11,966.28 = 3,050.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,976.98/11,966.28 = 3,050.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,976.98x = 11,966.28 × 3,050.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,976.98x = 36,506,308.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,506,308.20/7,976.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.46

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