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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.36, 11,915.50 and 4,043.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.36, 11,915.50 and 4,043.48 is: 6,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.36 : 11,915.50 = 4,043.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.36/11,915.50 = 4,043.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.36x = 11,915.50 × 4,043.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.36x = 48,180,085.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,180,085.94/7,936.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.80

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