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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,960.06, 11,941.74 and 3,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,960.06, 11,941.74 and 3,029.56 is: 4,544.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,960.06 : 11,941.74 = 3,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,960.06/11,941.74 = 3,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,960.06x = 11,941.74 × 3,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,960.06x = 36,178,217.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,178,217.83/7,960.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.97

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