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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.96, 11,902.56 and 3,004.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.96, 11,902.56 and 3,004.06 is: 4,505.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.96 : 11,902.56 = 3,004.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.96/11,902.56 = 3,004.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.96x = 11,902.56 × 3,004.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.96x = 35,756,004.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,756,004.39/7,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.00

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