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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.56, 11,936.38 and 3,025.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.56, 11,936.38 and 3,025.82 is: 4,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.56 : 11,936.38 = 3,025.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.56/11,936.38 = 3,025.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.56x = 11,936.38 × 3,025.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.56x = 36,117,337.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,117,337.33/7,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.32

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