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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.85, 11,904.66 and 3,255.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.85, 11,904.66 and 3,255.67 is: 4,883.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.85 : 11,904.66 = 3,255.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.85/11,904.66 = 3,255.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.85x = 11,904.66 × 3,255.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.85x = 38,757,614.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,757,614.66/7,935.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.87

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