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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,939.24, 11,904.54 and 3,321.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,939.24, 11,904.54 and 3,321.16 is: 4,979.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,939.24 : 11,904.54 = 3,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,939.24/11,904.54 = 3,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,939.24x = 11,904.54 × 3,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,939.24x = 39,536,882.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,536,882.07/7,939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.93

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