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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.75, 11,901.63 and 4,245.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.75, 11,901.63 and 4,245.69 is: 6,360.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.75 : 11,901.63 = 4,245.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.75/11,901.63 = 4,245.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.75x = 11,901.63 × 4,245.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.75x = 50,530,631.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,530,631.47/7,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.25

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