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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.25, 11,925.53 and 4,001.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.25, 11,925.53 and 4,001.45 is: 6,005.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.25 : 11,925.53 = 4,001.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.25/11,925.53 = 4,001.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.25x = 11,925.53 × 4,001.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.25x = 47,719,414.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,719,414.47/7,946.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.27

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