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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.47, 11,897.90 and 3,549.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.47, 11,897.90 and 3,549.89 is: 5,326.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.47 : 11,897.90 = 3,549.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.47/11,897.90 = 3,549.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.47x = 11,897.90 × 3,549.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.47x = 42,236,218.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,236,218.48/7,929.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.49

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