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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.01, 11,918.89 and 3,267.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.01, 11,918.89 and 3,267.59 is: 4,901.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.01 : 11,918.89 = 3,267.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.01/11,918.89 = 3,267.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.01x = 11,918.89 × 3,267.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.01x = 38,946,045.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,946,045.78/7,945.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.95

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