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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.30, 11,941.50 and 3,281.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.30, 11,941.50 and 3,281.90 is: 4,924.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.30 : 11,941.50 = 3,281.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.30/11,941.50 = 3,281.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.30x = 11,941.50 × 3,281.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.30x = 39,190,808.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,190,808.85/7,958.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.52

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