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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.29, 11,909.84 and 3,262.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.29, 11,909.84 and 3,262.68 is: 4,890.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.29 : 11,909.84 = 3,262.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.29/11,909.84 = 3,262.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.29x = 11,909.84 × 3,262.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.29x = 38,857,980.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,857,980.46/7,945.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.69

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