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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.32, 11,930.40 and 3,024.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.32, 11,930.40 and 3,024.62 is: 4,534.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.32 : 11,930.40 = 3,024.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.32/11,930.40 = 3,024.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.32x = 11,930.40 × 3,024.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.32x = 36,084,926.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,084,926.45/7,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.24

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