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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.03, 11,935.41 and 3,278.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.03, 11,935.41 and 3,278.58 is: 4,918.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.03 : 11,935.41 = 3,278.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.03/11,935.41 = 3,278.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.03x = 11,935.41 × 3,278.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.03x = 39,131,196.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,131,196.52/7,956.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.43

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