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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,961.51, 11,942.06 and 3,804.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,961.51, 11,942.06 and 3,804.45 is: 5,706.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,961.51 : 11,942.06 = 3,804.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,961.51/11,942.06 = 3,804.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,961.51x = 11,942.06 × 3,804.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,961.51x = 45,432,951.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,432,951.14/7,961.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.58

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