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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.90, 11,919.42 and 3,014.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.90, 11,919.42 and 3,014.64 is: 4,522.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.90 : 11,919.42 = 3,014.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.90/11,919.42 = 3,014.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.90x = 11,919.42 × 3,014.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.90x = 35,932,760.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,932,760.31/7,944.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.75

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