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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.60, 11,906.94 and 4,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.60, 11,906.94 and 4,040.96 is: 6,061.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.60 : 11,906.94 = 4,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.60/11,906.94 = 4,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.60x = 11,906.94 × 4,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.60x = 48,115,468.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,115,468.26/7,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.71

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