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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,954.56, 11,922.84 and 4,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,954.56, 11,922.84 and 4,050.72 is: 6,071.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,954.56 : 11,922.84 = 4,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,954.56/11,922.84 = 4,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,954.56x = 11,922.84 × 4,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,954.56x = 48,296,086.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,296,086.44/7,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.50

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