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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.50, 11,905.30 and 3,319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.50, 11,905.30 and 3,319.50 is: 4,979.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.50 : 11,905.30 = 3,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.50/11,905.30 = 3,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.50x = 11,905.30 × 3,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.50x = 39,519,643.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,519,643.35/7,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.48

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