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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.41, 11,918.26 and 3,014.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.41, 11,918.26 and 3,014.36 is: 4,522.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.41 : 11,918.26 = 3,014.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.41/11,918.26 = 3,014.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.41x = 11,918.26 × 3,014.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.41x = 35,925,915.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,925,915.08/7,943.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.73

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