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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,925.34, 11,883.60 and 3,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,925.34, 11,883.60 and 3,244.08 is: 4,864.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,925.34 : 11,883.60 = 3,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,925.34/11,883.60 = 3,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,925.34x = 11,883.60 × 3,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,925.34x = 38,551,349.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,551,349.09/7,925.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.31

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