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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.30, 11,902.61 and 3,253.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.30, 11,902.61 and 3,253.77 is: 4,880.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.30 : 11,902.61 = 3,253.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.30/11,902.61 = 3,253.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.30x = 11,902.61 × 3,253.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.30x = 38,728,363.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,728,363.47/7,935.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.52

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