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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.70, 11,916.45 and 3,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.70, 11,916.45 and 3,014.70 is: 4,520.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.70 : 11,916.45 = 3,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.70/11,916.45 = 3,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.70x = 11,916.45 × 3,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.70x = 35,924,521.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,924,521.82/7,946.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.68

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