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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.14, 11,927.97 and 3,025.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.14, 11,927.97 and 3,025.15 is: 4,535.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.14 : 11,927.97 = 3,025.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.14/11,927.97 = 3,025.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.14x = 11,927.97 × 3,025.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.14x = 36,083,898.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,083,898.45/7,955.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.92

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