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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.78, 11,944.80 and 3,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.78, 11,944.80 and 3,284.36 is: 4,926.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.78 : 11,944.80 = 3,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.78/11,944.80 = 3,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.78x = 11,944.80 × 3,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.78x = 39,231,023.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,231,023.33/7,963.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.18

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