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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.12, 11,870.94 and 3,297

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.12, 11,870.94 and 3,297 is: 4,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.12 : 11,870.94 = 3,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.12/11,870.94 = 3,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.12x = 11,870.94 × 3,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.12x = 39,138,489.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,138,489.18/7,914.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.40

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