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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.03, 11,898.29 and 3,252.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.03, 11,898.29 and 3,252.71 is: 4,877.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.03 : 11,898.29 = 3,252.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.03/11,898.29 = 3,252.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.03x = 11,898.29 × 3,252.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.03x = 38,701,670.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,701,670.60/7,934.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.93

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