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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.87, 11,904.10 and 3,005.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.87, 11,904.10 and 3,005.88 is: 4,508.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.87 : 11,904.10 = 3,005.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.87/11,904.10 = 3,005.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.87x = 11,904.10 × 3,005.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.87x = 35,782,243.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,782,243.95/7,935.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.92

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