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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.25, 11,923.88 and 3,332.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.25, 11,923.88 and 3,332.25 is: 4,998.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.25 : 11,923.88 = 3,332.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.25/11,923.88 = 3,332.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.25x = 11,923.88 × 3,332.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.25x = 39,733,332.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,733,332.47/7,949.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.38

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