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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.19, 11,906.87 and 3,013.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.19, 11,906.87 and 3,013.16 is: 4,515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.19 : 11,906.87 = 3,013.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.19/11,906.87 = 3,013.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.19x = 11,906.87 × 3,013.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.19x = 35,877,229.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,877,229.81/7,946.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.02

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