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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.14, 11,917.71 and 3,014.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.14, 11,917.71 and 3,014.31 is: 4,521.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.14 : 11,917.71 = 3,014.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.14/11,917.71 = 3,014.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.14x = 11,917.71 × 3,014.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.14x = 35,923,672.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,923,672.43/7,945.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.47

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