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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.27, 11,936.07 and 3,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.27, 11,936.07 and 3,027.60 is: 4,540.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.27 : 11,936.07 = 3,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.27/11,936.07 = 3,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.27x = 11,936.07 × 3,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.27x = 36,137,645.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,137,645.53/7,959.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.32

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