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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.52, 11,916.96 and 3,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.52, 11,916.96 and 3,016.48 is: 4,524.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.52 : 11,916.96 = 3,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.52/11,916.96 = 3,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.52x = 11,916.96 × 3,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.52x = 35,947,271.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,947,271.50/7,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.79

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