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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.84, 11,920.26 and 3,263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.84, 11,920.26 and 3,263.58 is: 4,895.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.84 : 11,920.26 = 3,263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.84/11,920.26 = 3,263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.84x = 11,920.26 × 3,263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.84x = 38,902,722.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,902,722.13/7,946.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.37

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