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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.24, 11,921.07 and 4,052.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.24, 11,921.07 and 4,052.09 is: 6,074.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.24 : 11,921.07 = 4,052.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.24/11,921.07 = 4,052.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.24x = 11,921.07 × 4,052.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.24x = 48,305,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,305,248.54/7,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.42

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