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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.26, 11,946.09 and 3,285.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.26, 11,946.09 and 3,285.56 is: 4,925.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.26 : 11,946.09 = 3,285.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.26/11,946.09 = 3,285.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.26x = 11,946.09 × 3,285.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.26x = 39,249,595.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,249,595.46/7,968.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.74

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