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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.58, 11,905 and 3,008.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.58, 11,905 and 3,008.54 is: 4,512.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.58 : 11,905 = 3,008.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.58/11,905 = 3,008.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.58x = 11,905 × 3,008.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.58x = 35,816,668.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,816,668.70/7,936.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.86

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