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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.14, 11,923.38 and 3,018.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.14, 11,923.38 and 3,018.06 is: 4,525.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.14 : 11,923.38 = 3,018.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.14/11,923.38 = 3,018.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.14x = 11,923.38 × 3,018.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.14x = 35,985,476.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,985,476.24/7,951.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.83

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