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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.08, 11,942.30 and 3,027.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.08, 11,942.30 and 3,027.76 is: 4,543.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.08 : 11,942.30 = 3,027.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.08/11,942.30 = 3,027.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.08x = 11,942.30 × 3,027.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.08x = 36,158,434.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,158,434.75/7,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.61

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