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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.21, 11,926.98 and 3,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.21, 11,926.98 and 3,024.18 is: 4,535.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.21 : 11,926.98 = 3,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.21/11,926.98 = 3,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.21x = 11,926.98 × 3,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.21x = 36,069,334.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,069,334.38/7,953.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.19

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