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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,915.41, 11,873.99 and 3,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,915.41, 11,873.99 and 3,532.30 is: 5,298.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,915.41 : 11,873.99 = 3,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,915.41/11,873.99 = 3,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,915.41x = 11,873.99 × 3,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,915.41x = 41,942,474.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,942,474.02/7,915.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.84

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