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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,960.48, 11,941.99 and 2,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,960.48, 11,941.99 and 2,412.52 is: 3,619.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,960.48 : 11,941.99 = 2,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,960.48/11,941.99 = 2,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,960.48x = 11,941.99 × 2,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,960.48x = 28,810,253.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,810,253.83/7,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.16

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