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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.40, 11,928.08 and 3,021.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.40, 11,928.08 and 3,021.91 is: 4,532.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.40 : 11,928.08 = 3,021.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.40/11,928.08 = 3,021.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.40x = 11,928.08 × 3,021.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.40x = 36,045,584.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,045,584.23/7,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.67

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