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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.01, 11,919.53 and 4,661.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.01, 11,919.53 and 4,661.00 is: 6,992.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.01 : 11,919.53 = 4,661.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.01/11,919.53 = 4,661.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.01x = 11,919.53 × 4,661.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.01x = 55,556,881.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,556,881.38/7,945.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.68

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