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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,960.73, 11,941.00 and 4,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,960.73, 11,941.00 and 4,841.60 is: 7,262.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,960.73 : 11,941.00 = 4,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,960.73/11,941.00 = 4,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,960.73x = 11,941.00 × 4,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,960.73x = 57,813,473.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,813,473.79/7,960.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.34

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