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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.96, 11,903.46 and 3,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.96, 11,903.46 and 3,552.24 is: 5,328.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.96 : 11,903.46 = 3,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.96/11,903.46 = 3,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.96x = 11,903.46 × 3,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.96x = 42,283,887.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,283,887.23/7,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.14

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