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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.78, 11,930.37 and 3,272.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.78, 11,930.37 and 3,272.49 is: 4,908.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.78 : 11,930.37 = 3,272.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.78/11,930.37 = 3,272.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.78x = 11,930.37 × 3,272.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.78x = 39,042,016.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,042,016.52/7,953.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.61

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