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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.65, 11,907.44 and 3,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.65, 11,907.44 and 3,257.04 is: 4,886.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.65 : 11,907.44 = 3,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.65/11,907.44 = 3,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.65x = 11,907.44 × 3,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.65x = 38,782,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,782,932.56/7,936.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.57

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