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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.13, 11,924.41 and 3,207.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.13, 11,924.41 and 3,207.29 is: 4,810.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.13 : 11,924.41 = 3,207.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.13/11,924.41 = 3,207.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.13x = 11,924.41 × 3,207.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.13x = 38,245,040.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,245,040.95/7,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.01

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