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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.56, 11,924.34 and 4,051.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.56, 11,924.34 and 4,051.72 is: 6,073.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.56 : 11,924.34 = 4,051.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.56/11,924.34 = 4,051.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.56x = 11,924.34 × 4,051.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.56x = 48,314,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,314,086.86/7,955.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.00

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