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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.83, 11,906.07 and 3,552.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.83, 11,906.07 and 3,552.31 is: 5,329.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.83 : 11,906.07 = 3,552.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.83/11,906.07 = 3,552.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.83x = 11,906.07 × 3,552.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.83x = 42,294,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,294,051.52/7,935.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.51

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