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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.26, 11,926.88 and 3,334.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.26, 11,926.88 and 3,334.26 is: 5,001.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.26 : 11,926.88 = 3,334.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.26/11,926.88 = 3,334.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.26x = 11,926.88 × 3,334.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.26x = 39,767,318.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,767,318.91/7,951.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.39

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