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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.48, 11,900.90 and 3,551.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.48, 11,900.90 and 3,551.90 is: 5,329.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.48 : 11,900.90 = 3,551.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.48/11,900.90 = 3,551.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.48x = 11,900.90 × 3,551.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.48x = 42,270,806.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,270,806.71/7,931.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.50

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