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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.37, 11,898.44 and 4,034.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.37, 11,898.44 and 4,034.69 is: 6,055.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.37 : 11,898.44 = 4,034.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.37/11,898.44 = 4,034.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.37x = 11,898.44 × 4,034.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.37x = 48,006,496.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,006,496.71/7,927.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.79

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