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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.39, 11,917.46 and 3,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.39, 11,917.46 and 3,262.24 is: 4,895.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.39 : 11,917.46 = 3,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.39/11,917.46 = 3,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.39x = 11,917.46 × 3,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.39x = 38,877,614.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,877,614.71/7,941.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.57

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