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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.60, 11,900.54 and 3,003.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.60, 11,900.54 and 3,003.06 is: 4,504.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.60 : 11,900.54 = 3,003.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.60/11,900.54 = 3,003.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.60x = 11,900.54 × 3,003.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.60x = 35,738,035.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,738,035.65/7,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.08

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