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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.30, 11,937.24 and 4,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.30, 11,937.24 and 4,674.80 is: 7,014.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.30 : 11,937.24 = 4,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.30/11,937.24 = 4,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.30x = 11,937.24 × 4,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.30x = 55,804,209.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,804,209.55/7,955.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.72

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