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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.78, 11,900.04 and 4,237.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.78, 11,900.04 and 4,237.14 is: 6,353.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.78 : 11,900.04 = 4,237.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.78/11,900.04 = 4,237.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.78x = 11,900.04 × 4,237.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.78x = 50,422,135.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,422,135.49/7,935.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.77

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