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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.24, 11,889.34 and 3,248.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.24, 11,889.34 and 3,248.43 is: 4,872.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.24 : 11,889.34 = 3,248.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.24/11,889.34 = 3,248.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.24x = 11,889.34 × 3,248.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.24x = 38,621,688.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,621,688.74/7,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.64

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