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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,979.71, 11,969.68 and 3,049.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,979.71, 11,969.68 and 3,049.61 is: 4,574.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,979.71 : 11,969.68 = 3,049.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,979.71/11,969.68 = 3,049.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,979.71x = 11,969.68 × 3,049.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,979.71x = 36,502,855.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,502,855.82/7,979.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.46

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