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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.39, 11,908.46 and 3,256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.39, 11,908.46 and 3,256.24 is: 4,886.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.39 : 11,908.46 = 3,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.39/11,908.46 = 3,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.39x = 11,908.46 × 3,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.39x = 38,776,787.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,776,787.51/7,935.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.57

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