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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.60, 11,903.94 and 4,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.60, 11,903.94 and 4,038.96 is: 6,058.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.60 : 11,903.94 = 4,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.60/11,903.94 = 4,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.60x = 11,903.94 × 4,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.60x = 48,079,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,079,537.50/7,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.71

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