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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.44, 11,919.05 and 3,014.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.44, 11,919.05 and 3,014.58 is: 4,520.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.44 : 11,919.05 = 3,014.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.44/11,919.05 = 3,014.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.44x = 11,919.05 × 3,014.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.44x = 35,930,914.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,930,914.68/7,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.50

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