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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.75, 11,921.93 and 3,501.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.75, 11,921.93 and 3,501.14 is: 5,253.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.75 : 11,921.93 = 3,501.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.75/11,921.93 = 3,501.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.75x = 11,921.93 × 3,501.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.75x = 41,740,346.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,740,346.00/7,945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.17

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