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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.20, 11,901.30 and 4,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.20, 11,901.30 and 4,046.20 is: 6,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.20 : 11,901.30 = 4,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.20/11,901.30 = 4,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.20x = 11,901.30 × 4,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.20x = 48,155,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,155,040.06/7,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.30

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