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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.06, 11,912.00 and 3,011.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.06, 11,912.00 and 3,011.11 is: 4,516.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.06 : 11,912.00 = 3,011.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.06/11,912.00 = 3,011.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.06x = 11,912.00 × 3,011.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.06x = 35,868,297.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,868,297.48/7,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.81

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