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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.84, 11,919.33 and 3,014.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.84, 11,919.33 and 3,014.51 is: 4,522.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.84 : 11,919.33 = 3,014.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.84/11,919.33 = 3,014.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.84x = 11,919.33 × 3,014.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.84x = 35,930,879.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,930,879.88/7,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.54

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