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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.14, 11,918.40 and 3,014.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.14, 11,918.40 and 3,014.79 is: 4,522.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.14 : 11,918.40 = 3,014.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.14/11,918.40 = 3,014.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.14x = 11,918.40 × 3,014.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.14x = 35,931,473.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,931,473.14/7,945.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.45

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