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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.34, 11,922.93 and 3,264.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.34, 11,922.93 and 3,264.84 is: 4,896.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.34 : 11,922.93 = 3,264.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.34/11,922.93 = 3,264.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.34x = 11,922.93 × 3,264.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.34x = 38,926,458.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,926,458.78/7,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.82

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