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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,919.16, 11,884.50 and 3,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,919.16, 11,884.50 and 3,541.56 is: 5,314.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,919.16 : 11,884.50 = 3,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,919.16/11,884.50 = 3,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,919.16x = 11,884.50 × 3,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,919.16x = 42,089,669.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,089,669.82/7,919.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.92

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