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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,907.33, 11,861.00 and 3,229.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,907.33, 11,861.00 and 3,229.55 is: 4,844.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907.33 : 11,861.00 = 3,229.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907.33/11,861.00 = 3,229.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907.33x = 11,861.00 × 3,229.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907.33x = 38,305,647.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,305,647.14/7,907.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.32

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