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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.52, 11,912.46 and 3,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.52, 11,912.46 and 3,013.48 is: 4,520.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.52 : 11,912.46 = 3,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.52/11,912.46 = 3,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.52x = 11,912.46 × 3,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.52x = 35,897,959.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,897,959.96/7,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.29

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