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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,916.43, 11,871.41 and 3,530.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,916.43, 11,871.41 and 3,530.90 is: 5,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,916.43 : 11,871.41 = 3,530.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,916.43/11,871.41 = 3,530.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,916.43x = 11,871.41 × 3,530.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,916.43x = 41,916,684.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,916,684.56/7,916.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.90

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