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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.83, 11,904.57 and 3,551.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.83, 11,904.57 and 3,551.31 is: 5,328.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.83 : 11,904.57 = 3,551.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.83/11,904.57 = 3,551.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.83x = 11,904.57 × 3,551.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.83x = 42,276,818.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,276,818.49/7,934.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.01

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