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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.70, 11,902.05 and 4,046.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.70, 11,902.05 and 4,046.70 is: 6,070.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.70 : 11,902.05 = 4,046.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.70/11,902.05 = 4,046.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.70x = 11,902.05 × 4,046.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.70x = 48,164,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,164,025.74/7,934.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.05

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