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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.02, 11,902.80 and 3,255.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.02, 11,902.80 and 3,255.71 is: 4,882.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.02 : 11,902.80 = 3,255.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.02/11,902.80 = 3,255.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.02x = 11,902.80 × 3,255.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.02x = 38,752,066.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,752,066.32/7,937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.44

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