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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.36, 11,916.03 and 3,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.36, 11,916.03 and 3,263.16 is: 4,894.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.36 : 11,916.03 = 3,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.36/11,916.03 = 3,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.36x = 11,916.03 × 3,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.36x = 38,883,912.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,883,912.45/7,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.53

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