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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.04, 11,923.56 and 3,017.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.04, 11,923.56 and 3,017.51 is: 4,526.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.04 : 11,923.56 = 3,017.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.04/11,923.56 = 3,017.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.04x = 11,923.56 × 3,017.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.04x = 35,979,461.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,979,461.54/7,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.27

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