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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.75, 11,902.00 and 4,037.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.75, 11,902.00 and 4,037.07 is: 6,059.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.75 : 11,902.00 = 4,037.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.75/11,902.00 = 4,037.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.75x = 11,902.00 × 4,037.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.75x = 48,049,137.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,049,137.54/7,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.35

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