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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.92, 11,916.18 and 4,044.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.92, 11,916.18 and 4,044.12 is: 6,071.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.92 : 11,916.18 = 4,044.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.92/11,916.18 = 4,044.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.92x = 11,916.18 × 4,044.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.92x = 48,190,461.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,190,461.86/7,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.68

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