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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.96, 11,935.61 and 3,029.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.96, 11,935.61 and 3,029.93 is: 4,543.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.96 : 11,935.61 = 3,029.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.96/11,935.61 = 3,029.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.96x = 11,935.61 × 3,029.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.96x = 36,164,047.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,164,047.66/7,958.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.82

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