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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.32, 11,904.74 and 4,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.32, 11,904.74 and 4,235.60 is: 6,354.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.32 : 11,904.74 = 4,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.32/11,904.74 = 4,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.32x = 11,904.74 × 4,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.32x = 50,423,716.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,423,716.74/7,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.34

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