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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.74, 11,927.61 and 5,030.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.74, 11,927.61 and 5,030.88 is: 7,546.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.74 : 11,927.61 = 5,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.74/11,927.61 = 5,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.74x = 11,927.61 × 5,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.74x = 60,006,374.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,006,374.60/7,951.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.32

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