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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.08, 11,874.72 and 3,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.08, 11,874.72 and 3,300 is: 4,949.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.08 : 11,874.72 = 3,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.08/11,874.72 = 3,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.08x = 11,874.72 × 3,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.08x = 39,186,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,186,576/7,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.00

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