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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.83, 11,932.35 and 2,958.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.83, 11,932.35 and 2,958.27 is: 4,438.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.83 : 11,932.35 = 2,958.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.83/11,932.35 = 2,958.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.83x = 11,932.35 × 2,958.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.83x = 35,299,057.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,299,057.19/7,952.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.55

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