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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.58, 11,898.99 and 3,004.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.58, 11,898.99 and 3,004.54 is: 4,506.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.58 : 11,898.99 = 3,004.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.58/11,898.99 = 3,004.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.58x = 11,898.99 × 3,004.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.58x = 35,750,991.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,750,991.41/7,932.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.86

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