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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.24, 11,966.70 and 4,711.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.24, 11,966.70 and 4,711.88 is: 7,050.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.24 : 11,966.70 = 4,711.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.24/11,966.70 = 4,711.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.24x = 11,966.70 × 4,711.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.24x = 56,385,654.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,385,654.40/7,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.64

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