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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.53, 11,924.15 and 3,271.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.53, 11,924.15 and 3,271.07 is: 4,907.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.53 : 11,924.15 = 3,271.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.53/11,924.15 = 3,271.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.53x = 11,924.15 × 3,271.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.53x = 39,004,742.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,004,742.80/7,948.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.16

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