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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.73, 11,921.72 and 3,016.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.73, 11,921.72 and 3,016.68 is: 4,526.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.73 : 11,921.72 = 3,016.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.73/11,921.72 = 3,016.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.73x = 11,921.72 × 3,016.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.73x = 35,964,014.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,964,014.29/7,945.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.21

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