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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.02, 11,929.23 and 4,054.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.02, 11,929.23 and 4,054.38 is: 6,082.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.02 : 11,929.23 = 4,054.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.02/11,929.23 = 4,054.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.02x = 11,929.23 × 4,054.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.02x = 48,365,631.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,365,631.53/7,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.95

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