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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,947.18, 11,912.27 and 5,026.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,947.18, 11,912.27 and 5,026.32 is: 7,534.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,947.18 : 11,912.27 = 5,026.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,947.18/11,912.27 = 5,026.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,947.18x = 11,912.27 × 5,026.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,947.18x = 59,874,855.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,874,855.81/7,947.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.10

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