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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,921.50, 11,882.28 and 3,304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,921.50, 11,882.28 and 3,304.50 is: 4,956.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,921.50 : 11,882.28 = 3,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,921.50/11,882.28 = 3,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,921.50x = 11,882.28 × 3,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,921.50x = 39,264,994.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,264,994.26/7,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.76

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