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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,907.16, 11,862.90 and 3,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,907.16, 11,862.90 and 3,293.40 is: 4,941.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907.16 : 11,862.90 = 3,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907.16/11,862.90 = 3,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907.16x = 11,862.90 × 3,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907.16x = 39,069,274.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,069,274.86/7,907.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.00

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