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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,921.10, 11,877.23 and 3,244.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,921.10, 11,877.23 and 3,244.37 is: 4,864.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,921.10 : 11,877.23 = 3,244.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,921.10/11,877.23 = 3,244.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,921.10x = 11,877.23 × 3,244.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,921.10x = 38,534,112.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,534,112.47/7,921.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.74

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