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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.58, 11,896.06 and 3,252.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.58, 11,896.06 and 3,252.28 is: 4,874.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.58 : 11,896.06 = 3,252.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.58/11,896.06 = 3,252.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.58x = 11,896.06 × 3,252.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.58x = 38,689,280.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,689,280.15/7,937.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.19

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