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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,919.36, 11,868.74 and 3,233.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,919.36, 11,868.74 and 3,233.87 is: 4,846.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,919.36 : 11,868.74 = 3,233.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,919.36/11,868.74 = 3,233.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,919.36x = 11,868.74 × 3,233.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,919.36x = 38,381,886.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,381,886.71/7,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.59

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