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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,966.26, 11,952.75 and 4,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,966.26, 11,952.75 and 4,267.50 is: 6,403.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,966.26 : 11,952.75 = 4,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,966.26/11,952.75 = 4,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,966.26x = 11,952.75 × 4,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,966.26x = 51,008,360.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,008,360.63/7,966.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.05

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