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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.53, 11,936.15 and 3,279.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.53, 11,936.15 and 3,279.07 is: 4,919.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.53 : 11,936.15 = 3,279.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.53/11,936.15 = 3,279.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.53x = 11,936.15 × 3,279.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.53x = 39,139,471.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,139,471.38/7,956.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.16

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