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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,960.31, 11,940.39 and 4,841.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,960.31, 11,940.39 and 4,841.18 is: 7,261.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,960.31 : 11,940.39 = 4,841.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,960.31/11,940.39 = 4,841.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,960.31x = 11,940.39 × 4,841.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,960.31x = 57,805,577.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,805,577.26/7,960.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.72

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