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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.22, 11,916.48 and 3,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.22, 11,916.48 and 3,017.18 is: 4,524.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.22 : 11,916.48 = 3,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.22/11,916.48 = 3,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.22x = 11,916.48 × 3,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.22x = 35,954,165.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,954,165.13/7,946.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.69

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