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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.08, 11,916.20 and 3,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.08, 11,916.20 and 3,326.32 is: 4,992.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.08 : 11,916.20 = 3,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.08/11,916.20 = 3,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.08x = 11,916.20 × 3,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.08x = 39,637,094.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,637,094.38/7,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.03

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