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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.81, 11,866.08 and 3,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.81, 11,866.08 and 3,232.36 is: 4,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.81 : 11,866.08 = 3,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.81/11,866.08 = 3,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.81x = 11,866.08 × 3,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.81x = 38,355,442.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,355,442.35/7,909.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.10

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