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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,947.32, 11,908.55 and 3,014.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,947.32, 11,908.55 and 3,014.28 is: 4,516.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,947.32 : 11,908.55 = 3,014.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,947.32/11,908.55 = 3,014.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,947.32x = 11,908.55 × 3,014.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,947.32x = 35,895,711.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,895,711.63/7,947.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.71

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