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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.58, 11,912.58 and 4,429.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.58, 11,912.58 and 4,429.62 is: 6,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.58 : 11,912.58 = 4,429.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.58/11,912.58 = 4,429.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.58x = 11,912.58 × 4,429.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.58x = 52,768,202.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,768,202.62/7,941.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.55

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