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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.50, 11,908.84 and 3,258.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.50, 11,908.84 and 3,258.26 is: 4,885.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.50 : 11,908.84 = 3,258.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.50/11,908.84 = 3,258.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.50x = 11,908.84 × 3,258.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.50x = 38,802,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,802,097.02/7,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.99

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