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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.52, 11,909.99 and 4,044.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.52, 11,909.99 and 4,044.66 is: 6,068.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.52 : 11,909.99 = 4,044.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.52/11,909.99 = 4,044.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.52x = 11,909.99 × 4,044.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.52x = 48,171,860.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,171,860.15/7,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.88

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