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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,930, 11,896.20 and 3,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,930, 11,896.20 and 3,000.04 is: 4,500.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,930 : 11,896.20 = 3,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,930/11,896.20 = 3,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,930x = 11,896.20 × 3,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,930x = 35,689,075.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,689,075.85/7,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.51

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