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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.05, 11,922.47 and 3,015.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.05, 11,922.47 and 3,015.96 is: 4,524.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.05 : 11,922.47 = 3,015.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.05/11,922.47 = 3,015.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.05x = 11,922.47 × 3,015.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.05x = 35,957,692.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,957,692.62/7,948.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.09

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