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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.25, 11,937.38 and 4,495.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.25, 11,937.38 and 4,495.77 is: 6,743.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.25 : 11,937.38 = 4,495.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.25/11,937.38 = 4,495.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.25x = 11,937.38 × 4,495.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.25x = 53,667,692.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,667,692.40/7,958.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.66

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