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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.63, 11,935.43 and 3,025.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.63, 11,935.43 and 3,025.95 is: 4,538.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.63 : 11,935.43 = 3,025.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.63/11,935.43 = 3,025.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.63x = 11,935.43 × 3,025.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.63x = 36,116,014.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,116,014.41/7,957.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.54

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