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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.48, 11,913.60 and 3,011.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.48, 11,913.60 and 3,011.44 is: 4,516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.48 : 11,913.60 = 3,011.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.48/11,913.60 = 3,011.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.48x = 11,913.60 × 3,011.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.48x = 35,877,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,877,091.58/7,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.55

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