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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,977.24, 11,967.59 and 3,048.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,977.24, 11,967.59 and 3,048.29 is: 4,573.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,977.24 : 11,967.59 = 3,048.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,977.24/11,967.59 = 3,048.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,977.24x = 11,967.59 × 3,048.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,977.24x = 36,480,632.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,480,632.70/7,977.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.09

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