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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,978.60, 11,967.67 and 2,431.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,978.60, 11,967.67 and 2,431.70 is: 3,647.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,978.60 : 11,967.67 = 2,431.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,978.60/11,967.67 = 2,431.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,978.60x = 11,967.67 × 2,431.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,978.60x = 29,101,783.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,101,783.14/7,978.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.48

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