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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.14, 11,924.97 and 3,023.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.14, 11,924.97 and 3,023.15 is: 4,532.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.14 : 11,924.97 = 3,023.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.14/11,924.97 = 3,023.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.14x = 11,924.97 × 3,023.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.14x = 36,050,913.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,050,913.43/7,953.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.92

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