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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.77, 11,933.82 and 3,026.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.77, 11,933.82 and 3,026.10 is: 4,538.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.77 : 11,933.82 = 3,026.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.77/11,933.82 = 3,026.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.77x = 11,933.82 × 3,026.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.77x = 36,112,932.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,112,932.70/7,957.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.07

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