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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.08, 11,900.16 and 4,041.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.08, 11,900.16 and 4,041.28 is: 6,061.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.08 : 11,900.16 = 4,041.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.08/11,900.16 = 4,041.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.08x = 11,900.16 × 4,041.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.08x = 48,091,878.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,091,878.60/7,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.43

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