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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.24, 11,931.73 and 4,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.24, 11,931.73 and 4,253.50 is: 6,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.24 : 11,931.73 = 4,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.24/11,931.73 = 4,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.24x = 11,931.73 × 4,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.24x = 50,751,613.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,751,613.56/7,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.05

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