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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.30, 11,938.94 and 3,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.30, 11,938.94 and 3,027.80 is: 4,541.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.30 : 11,938.94 = 3,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.30/11,938.94 = 3,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.30x = 11,938.94 × 3,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.30x = 36,148,722.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,148,722.53/7,959.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.70

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