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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,950.48, 11,925.71 and 2,685.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,950.48, 11,925.71 and 2,685.50 is: 4,028.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950.48 : 11,925.71 = 2,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950.48/11,925.71 = 2,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950.48x = 11,925.71 × 2,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950.48x = 32,026,494.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,026,494.21/7,950.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.25

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