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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,954.26, 11,924.64 and 5,026.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,954.26, 11,924.64 and 5,026.02 is: 7,534.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,954.26 : 11,924.64 = 5,026.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,954.26/11,924.64 = 5,026.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,954.26x = 11,924.64 × 5,026.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,954.26x = 59,933,479.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,933,479.13/7,954.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.76

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