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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.20, 11,935.41 and 3,276.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.20, 11,935.41 and 3,276.03 is: 4,913.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.20 : 11,935.41 = 3,276.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.20/11,935.41 = 3,276.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.20x = 11,935.41 × 3,276.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.20x = 39,100,761.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,100,761.22/7,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.88

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