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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.46, 11,903.05 and 3,257.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.46, 11,903.05 and 3,257.01 is: 4,886.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.46 : 11,903.05 = 3,257.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.46/11,903.05 = 3,257.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.46x = 11,903.05 × 3,257.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.46x = 38,768,356.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,768,356.95/7,934.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.08

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