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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.41, 11,906.73 and 3,258.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.41, 11,906.73 and 3,258.90 is: 4,887.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.41 : 11,906.73 = 3,258.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.41/11,906.73 = 3,258.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.41x = 11,906.73 × 3,258.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.41x = 38,802,842.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,802,842.40/7,938.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.99

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