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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.25, 11,933.16 and 3,740.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.25, 11,933.16 and 3,740.12 is: 5,607.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.25 : 11,933.16 = 3,740.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.25/11,933.16 = 3,740.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.25x = 11,933.16 × 3,740.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.25x = 44,631,504.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,631,504.34/7,959.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.50

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