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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.79, 11,924.69 and 3,018.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.79, 11,924.69 and 3,018.26 is: 4,527.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.79 : 11,924.69 = 3,018.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.79/11,924.69 = 3,018.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.79x = 11,924.69 × 3,018.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.79x = 35,991,829.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,991,829.56/7,949.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.39

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