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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.12, 11,893.77 and 3,551.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.12, 11,893.77 and 3,551.58 is: 5,326.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.12 : 11,893.77 = 3,551.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.12/11,893.77 = 3,551.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.12x = 11,893.77 × 3,551.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.12x = 42,241,675.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,241,675.66/7,931.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.07

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