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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.24, 11,915.25 and 3,502.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.24, 11,915.25 and 3,502.94 is: 5,250.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.24 : 11,915.25 = 3,502.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.24/11,915.25 = 3,502.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.24x = 11,915.25 × 3,502.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.24x = 41,738,346.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,738,346.26/7,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.61

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