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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.96, 11,861.49 and 4,211.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.96, 11,861.49 and 4,211.36 is: 6,315.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.96 : 11,861.49 = 4,211.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.96/11,861.49 = 4,211.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.96x = 11,861.49 × 4,211.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.96x = 49,953,004.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,953,004.53/7,909.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.21

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