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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.20, 11,904.30 and 4,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.20, 11,904.30 and 4,048.20 is: 6,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.20 : 11,904.30 = 4,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.20/11,904.30 = 4,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.20x = 11,904.30 × 4,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.20x = 48,190,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,190,987.26/7,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.30

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