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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.80, 11,910.75 and 3,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.80, 11,910.75 and 3,261.40 is: 4,893.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.80 : 11,910.75 = 3,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.80/11,910.75 = 3,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.80x = 11,910.75 × 3,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.80x = 38,845,720.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,845,720.05/7,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.76

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