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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.56, 11,929.80 and 4,257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.56, 11,929.80 and 4,257.08 is: 6,383.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.56 : 11,929.80 = 4,257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.56/11,929.80 = 4,257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.56x = 11,929.80 × 4,257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.56x = 50,786,112.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,786,112.98/7,955.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.73

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