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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,947.03, 11,920.80 and 3,502.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,947.03, 11,920.80 and 3,502.41 is: 5,253.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,947.03 : 11,920.80 = 3,502.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,947.03/11,920.80 = 3,502.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,947.03x = 11,920.80 × 3,502.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,947.03x = 41,751,529.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,751,529.13/7,947.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.73

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