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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.24, 11,884.85 and 3,245.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.24, 11,884.85 and 3,245.43 is: 4,868.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.24 : 11,884.85 = 3,245.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.24/11,884.85 = 3,245.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.24x = 11,884.85 × 3,245.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.24x = 38,571,432.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,571,432.51/7,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.14

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