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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.07, 11,896.74 and 3,003.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.07, 11,896.74 and 3,003.03 is: 4,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.07 : 11,896.74 = 3,003.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.07/11,896.74 = 3,003.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.07x = 11,896.74 × 3,003.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.07x = 35,726,313.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,726,313.25/7,931.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.60

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