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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.68, 11,904.12 and 3,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.68, 11,904.12 and 3,561.20 is: 5,338.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.68 : 11,904.12 = 3,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.68/11,904.12 = 3,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.68x = 11,904.12 × 3,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.68x = 42,392,952.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,392,952.14/7,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.03

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