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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.96, 11,932.50 and 3,024.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.96, 11,932.50 and 3,024.12 is: 4,535.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.96 : 11,932.50 = 3,024.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.96/11,932.50 = 3,024.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.96x = 11,932.50 × 3,024.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.96x = 36,085,311.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,085,311.90/7,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.06

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