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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.72, 11,884.60 and 3,482.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.72, 11,884.60 and 3,482.25 is: 5,220.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.72 : 11,884.60 = 3,482.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.72/11,884.60 = 3,482.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.72x = 11,884.60 × 3,482.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.72x = 41,385,148.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,385,148.35/7,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.97

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