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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.48, 11,897.82 and 3,253.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.48, 11,897.82 and 3,253.22 is: 4,878.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.48 : 11,897.82 = 3,253.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.48/11,897.82 = 3,253.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.48x = 11,897.82 × 3,253.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.48x = 38,706,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,706,225.98/7,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.23

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