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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,939.80, 11,913.76 and 3,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,939.80, 11,913.76 and 3,263.40 is: 4,896.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,939.80 : 11,913.76 = 3,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,939.80/11,913.76 = 3,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,939.80x = 11,913.76 × 3,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,939.80x = 38,879,364.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,879,364.38/7,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.77

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