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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.26, 11,914.94 and 3,012.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.26, 11,914.94 and 3,012.27 is: 4,517.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.26 : 11,914.94 = 3,012.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.26/11,914.94 = 3,012.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.26x = 11,914.94 × 3,012.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.26x = 35,891,001.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,891,001.25/7,944.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.86

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