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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.28, 11,919.24 and 4,259.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.28, 11,919.24 and 4,259.25 is: 6,381.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.28 : 11,919.24 = 4,259.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.28/11,919.24 = 4,259.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.28x = 11,919.24 × 4,259.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.28x = 50,767,022.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,767,022.97/7,955.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.55

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