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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,981.05, 11,967.57 and 4,650.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,981.05, 11,967.57 and 4,650.38 is: 6,973.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,981.05 : 11,967.57 = 4,650.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,981.05/11,967.57 = 4,650.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,981.05x = 11,967.57 × 4,650.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,981.05x = 55,653,688.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,653,688.34/7,981.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.23

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