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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,921.34, 11,877.62 and 3,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,921.34, 11,877.62 and 3,244.64 is: 4,865.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,921.34 : 11,877.62 = 3,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,921.34/11,877.62 = 3,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,921.34x = 11,877.62 × 3,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,921.34x = 38,538,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,538,600.96/7,921.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.16

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