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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,939.48, 11,907.60 and 3,007.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,939.48, 11,907.60 and 3,007.42 is: 4,510.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,939.48 : 11,907.60 = 3,007.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,939.48/11,907.60 = 3,007.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,939.48x = 11,907.60 × 3,007.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,939.48x = 35,811,154.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,811,154.39/7,939.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.52

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