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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.97, 11,897.46 and 3,548.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.97, 11,897.46 and 3,548.25 is: 5,322.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.97 : 11,897.46 = 3,548.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.97/11,897.46 = 3,548.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.97x = 11,897.46 × 3,548.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.97x = 42,215,162.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,215,162.45/7,931.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.15

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