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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.18, 11,910.84 and 3,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.18, 11,910.84 and 3,012.52 is: 4,517.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.18 : 11,910.84 = 3,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.18/11,910.84 = 3,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.18x = 11,910.84 × 3,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.18x = 35,881,602.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,881,602.64/7,942.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.85

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