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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,924.31, 11,890.57 and 4,028.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,924.31, 11,890.57 and 4,028.72 is: 6,045.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,924.31 : 11,890.57 = 4,028.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,924.31/11,890.57 = 4,028.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,924.31x = 11,890.57 × 4,028.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,924.31x = 47,903,796.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,903,796.83/7,924.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.17

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