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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,961.24, 11,943.38 and 3,801.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,961.24, 11,943.38 and 3,801.58 is: 5,703.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,961.24 : 11,943.38 = 3,801.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,961.24/11,943.38 = 3,801.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,961.24x = 11,943.38 × 3,801.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,961.24x = 45,403,694.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,403,694.19/7,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.09

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