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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.42, 11,939.13 and 3,027.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.42, 11,939.13 and 3,027.90 is: 4,541.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.42 : 11,939.13 = 3,027.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.42/11,939.13 = 3,027.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.42x = 11,939.13 × 3,027.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.42x = 36,150,491.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,150,491.73/7,959.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.85

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