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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.40, 11,855.10 and 4,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.40, 11,855.10 and 4,015.40 is: 6,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.40 : 11,855.10 = 4,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.40/11,855.10 = 4,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.40x = 11,855.10 × 4,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.40x = 47,602,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,602,968.54/7,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.10

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