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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,928.56, 11,895.91 and 3,001.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,928.56, 11,895.91 and 3,001.66 is: 4,503.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,928.56 : 11,895.91 = 3,001.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,928.56/11,895.91 = 3,001.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,928.56x = 11,895.91 × 3,001.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,928.56x = 35,707,456.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,707,456.85/7,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.65

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