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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.35, 11,930.31 and 3,023.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.35, 11,930.31 and 3,023.48 is: 4,535.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.35 : 11,930.31 = 3,023.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.35/11,930.31 = 3,023.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.35x = 11,930.31 × 3,023.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.35x = 36,070,994.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,070,994.03/7,953.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.32

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