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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.63, 11,933.93 and 3,024.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.63, 11,933.93 and 3,024.95 is: 4,537.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.63 : 11,933.93 = 3,024.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.63/11,933.93 = 3,024.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.63x = 11,933.93 × 3,024.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.63x = 36,099,489.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,099,489.45/7,956.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.03

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