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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.41, 11,886.61 and 4,225.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.41, 11,886.61 and 4,225.66 is: 6,332.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.41 : 11,886.61 = 4,225.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.41/11,886.61 = 4,225.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.41x = 11,886.61 × 4,225.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.41x = 50,228,772.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,228,772.41/7,931.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.89

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