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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.40, 11,926.58 and 3,020.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.40, 11,926.58 and 3,020.91 is: 4,531.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.40 : 11,926.58 = 3,020.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.40/11,926.58 = 3,020.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.40x = 11,926.58 × 3,020.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.40x = 36,029,104.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,029,104.03/7,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.17

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