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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.29, 11,923.94 and 3,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.29, 11,923.94 and 3,017.76 is: 4,526.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.29 : 11,923.94 = 3,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.29/11,923.94 = 3,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.29x = 11,923.94 × 3,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.29x = 35,983,589.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,983,589.17/7,949.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.64

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