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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,924.20, 11,886.30 and 4,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,924.20, 11,886.30 and 4,036.20 is: 6,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,924.20 : 11,886.30 = 4,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,924.20/11,886.30 = 4,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,924.20x = 11,886.30 × 4,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,924.20x = 47,975,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,975,484.06/7,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.30

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