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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.54, 11,918.31 and 3,014.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.54, 11,918.31 and 3,014.01 is: 4,521.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.54 : 11,918.31 = 3,014.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.54/11,918.31 = 3,014.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.54x = 11,918.31 × 3,014.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.54x = 35,921,875.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,921,875.73/7,945.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.01

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