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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.75, 11,916.60 and 3,263.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.75, 11,916.60 and 3,263.54 is: 4,895.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.75 : 11,916.60 = 3,263.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.75/11,916.60 = 3,263.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.75x = 11,916.60 × 3,263.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.75x = 38,890,241.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,890,241.18/7,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.09

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