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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.36, 11,914 and 4,042.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.36, 11,914 and 4,042.48 is: 6,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.36 : 11,914 = 4,042.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.36/11,914 = 4,042.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.36x = 11,914 × 4,042.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.36x = 48,162,106.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,162,106.72/7,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.30

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