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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.32, 11,931.90 and 3,025.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.32, 11,931.90 and 3,025.62 is: 4,535.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.32 : 11,931.90 = 3,025.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.32/11,931.90 = 3,025.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.32x = 11,931.90 × 3,025.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.32x = 36,101,395.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,101,395.28/7,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.74

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