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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.74, 11,901.66 and 3,494.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.74, 11,901.66 and 3,494.30 is: 5,239.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.74 : 11,901.66 = 3,494.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.74/11,901.66 = 3,494.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.74x = 11,901.66 × 3,494.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.74x = 41,587,970.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,587,970.54/7,936.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.93

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