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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.42, 10,925.85 and 6,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.42, 10,925.85 and 6,040.90 is: 8,317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.42 : 10,925.85 = 6,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.42/10,925.85 = 6,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.42x = 10,925.85 × 6,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.42x = 66,001,967.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,001,967.27/7,935.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.39

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