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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.12, 11,896.56 and 4,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.12, 11,896.56 and 4,033.44 is: 6,053.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.12 : 11,896.56 = 4,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.12/11,896.56 = 4,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.12x = 11,896.56 × 4,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.12x = 47,984,060.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,984,060.97/7,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.92

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