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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,954.74, 11,935.48 and 4,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,954.74, 11,935.48 and 4,256 is: 6,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,954.74 : 11,935.48 = 4,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,954.74/11,935.48 = 4,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,954.74x = 11,935.48 × 4,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,954.74x = 50,797,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,797,402.88/7,954.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.80

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