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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.53, 11,911.46 and 3,262.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.53, 11,911.46 and 3,262.03 is: 4,892.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.53 : 11,911.46 = 3,262.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.53/11,911.46 = 3,262.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.53x = 11,911.46 × 3,262.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.53x = 38,855,590.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,855,590.29/7,941.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.71

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