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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.52, 11,914.49 and 2,944.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.52, 11,914.49 and 2,944.46 is: 4,415.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.52 : 11,914.49 = 2,944.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.52/11,914.49 = 2,944.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.52x = 11,914.49 × 2,944.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.52x = 35,081,776.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,081,776.37/7,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.29

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