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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.53, 11,935.98 and 3,276.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.53, 11,935.98 and 3,276.25 is: 4,914.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.53 : 11,935.98 = 3,276.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.53/11,935.98 = 3,276.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.53x = 11,935.98 × 3,276.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.53x = 39,105,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,105,224.64/7,957.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.24

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