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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.96, 11,927.15 and 2,954.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.96, 11,927.15 and 2,954.75 is: 4,430.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.96 : 11,927.15 = 2,954.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.96/11,927.15 = 2,954.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.96x = 11,927.15 × 2,954.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.96x = 35,241,683.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,241,683.13/7,953.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.71

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