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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.96, 11,931 and 3,023.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.96, 11,931 and 3,023.12 is: 4,533.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.96 : 11,931 = 3,023.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.96/11,931 = 3,023.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.96x = 11,931 × 3,023.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.96x = 36,068,844.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,068,844.72/7,955.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.56

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