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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.24, 11,905.80 and 3,320.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.24, 11,905.80 and 3,320.24 is: 4,980.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.24 : 11,905.80 = 3,320.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.24/11,905.80 = 3,320.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.24x = 11,905.80 × 3,320.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.24x = 39,530,113.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,530,113.39/7,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.33

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