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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,961.40, 11,941.50 and 3,217.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,961.40, 11,941.50 and 3,217.86 is: 4,826.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,961.40 : 11,941.50 = 3,217.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,961.40/11,941.50 = 3,217.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,961.40x = 11,941.50 × 3,217.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,961.40x = 38,426,075.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,426,075.19/7,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.55

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