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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.80, 11,914.91 and 2,944.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.80, 11,914.91 and 2,944.74 is: 4,415.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.80 : 11,914.91 = 2,944.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.80/11,914.91 = 2,944.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.80x = 11,914.91 × 2,944.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.80x = 35,086,364.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,086,364.12/7,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.71

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