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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.50, 11,907.87 and 3,320.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.50, 11,907.87 and 3,320.50 is: 4,981.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.50 : 11,907.87 = 3,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.50/11,907.87 = 3,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.50x = 11,907.87 × 3,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.50x = 39,540,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,540,082.34/7,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.43

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