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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,915.50, 11,873.25 and 3,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,915.50, 11,873.25 and 3,298.50 is: 4,947.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,915.50 : 11,873.25 = 3,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,915.50/11,873.25 = 3,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,915.50x = 11,873.25 × 3,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,915.50x = 39,163,915.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,163,915.13/7,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.75

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