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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.40, 11,916.60 and 3,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.40, 11,916.60 and 3,012.40 is: 4,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.40 : 11,916.60 = 3,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.40/11,916.60 = 3,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.40x = 11,916.60 × 3,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.40x = 35,897,565.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,897,565.84/7,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.60

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