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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,954.56, 11,932 and 4,690.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,954.56, 11,932 and 4,690.56 is: 7,035.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,954.56 : 11,932 = 4,690.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,954.56/11,932 = 4,690.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,954.56x = 11,932 × 4,690.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,954.56x = 55,967,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,967,761.92/7,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.93

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