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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.50, 11,846.30 and 3,280.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.50, 11,846.30 and 3,280.50 is: 4,920.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.50 : 11,846.30 = 3,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.50/11,846.30 = 3,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.50x = 11,846.30 × 3,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.50x = 38,861,787.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,861,787.15/7,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.77

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