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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.23, 11,930.22 and 4,252.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.23, 11,930.22 and 4,252.50 is: 6,380.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.23 : 11,930.22 = 4,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.23/11,930.22 = 4,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.23x = 11,930.22 × 4,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.23x = 50,733,260.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,733,260.55/7,951.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.56

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