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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.52, 11,927.16 and 3,020.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.52, 11,927.16 and 3,020.76 is: 4,532.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.52 : 11,927.16 = 3,020.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.52/11,927.16 = 3,020.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.52x = 11,927.16 × 3,020.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.52x = 36,029,087.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,029,087.84/7,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.23

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