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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,920.18, 11,881.62 and 3,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,920.18, 11,881.62 and 3,973.32 is: 5,960.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,920.18 : 11,881.62 = 3,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,920.18/11,881.62 = 3,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,920.18x = 11,881.62 × 3,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,920.18x = 47,209,478.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,209,478.38/7,920.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.66

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