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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.54, 11,922.81 and 3,017.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.54, 11,922.81 and 3,017.01 is: 4,525.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.54 : 11,922.81 = 3,017.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.54/11,922.81 = 3,017.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.54x = 11,922.81 × 3,017.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.54x = 35,971,237.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,971,237.00/7,948.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.52

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