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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.40, 11,872 and 3,531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.40, 11,872 and 3,531.84 is: 5,297.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.40 : 11,872 = 3,531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.40/11,872 = 3,531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.40x = 11,872 × 3,531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.40x = 41,930,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,930,004.48/7,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.94

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