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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,904.80, 11,868.18 and 4,012

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,904.80, 11,868.18 and 4,012 is: 6,023.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,904.80 : 11,868.18 = 4,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,904.80/11,868.18 = 4,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,904.80x = 11,868.18 × 4,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,904.80x = 47,615,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,615,138.16/7,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.57

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