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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,939.39, 11,914.46 and 3,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,939.39, 11,914.46 and 3,260.24 is: 4,892.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,939.39 : 11,914.46 = 3,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,939.39/11,914.46 = 3,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,939.39x = 11,914.46 × 3,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,939.39x = 38,843,999.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,843,999.07/7,939.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.57

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