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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.43, 11,910.19 and 3,261.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.43, 11,910.19 and 3,261.03 is: 4,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.43 : 11,910.19 = 3,261.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.43/11,910.19 = 3,261.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.43x = 11,910.19 × 3,261.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.43x = 38,839,419.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,839,419.19/7,937.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.20

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