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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.92, 11,943.39 and 3,344.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.92, 11,943.39 and 3,344.16 is: 5,018.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.92 : 11,943.39 = 3,344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.92/11,943.39 = 3,344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.92x = 11,943.39 × 3,344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.92x = 39,940,607.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,940,607.10/7,957.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.98

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