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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,904.44, 11,856.66 and 3,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,904.44, 11,856.66 and 3,287.80 is: 4,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,904.44 : 11,856.66 = 3,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,904.44/11,856.66 = 3,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,904.44x = 11,856.66 × 3,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,904.44x = 38,982,326.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,982,326.75/7,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.70

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