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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,950.66, 11,925.99 and 3,273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,950.66, 11,925.99 and 3,273.18 is: 4,909.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950.66 : 11,925.99 = 3,273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950.66/11,925.99 = 3,273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950.66x = 11,925.99 × 3,273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950.66x = 39,035,911.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,035,911.95/7,950.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.77

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