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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.27, 11,890.58 and 3,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.27, 11,890.58 and 3,002.24 is: 4,498.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.27 : 11,890.58 = 3,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.27/11,890.58 = 3,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.27x = 11,890.58 × 3,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.27x = 35,698,300.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,698,300.44/7,935.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.69

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