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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.89, 11,933.33 and 3,025.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.89, 11,933.33 and 3,025.42 is: 4,537.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.89 : 11,933.33 = 3,025.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.89/11,933.33 = 3,025.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.89x = 11,933.33 × 3,025.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.89x = 36,103,290.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,103,290.29/7,955.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.93

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