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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,986.16, 11,970.52 and 3,053.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,986.16, 11,970.52 and 3,053.64 is: 4,577.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,986.16 : 11,970.52 = 3,053.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,986.16/11,970.52 = 3,053.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,986.16x = 11,970.52 × 3,053.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,986.16x = 36,553,658.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,553,658.69/7,986.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.13

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