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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.44, 11,932.78 and 3,024.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.44, 11,932.78 and 3,024.68 is: 4,536.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.44 : 11,932.78 = 3,024.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.44/11,932.78 = 3,024.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.44x = 11,932.78 × 3,024.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.44x = 36,092,841.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,092,841.01/7,955.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.88

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