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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.20, 11,888.42 and 4,025.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.20, 11,888.42 and 4,025.48 is: 6,027.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.20 : 11,888.42 = 4,025.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.20/11,888.42 = 4,025.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.20x = 11,888.42 × 4,025.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.20x = 47,856,596.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,856,596.94/7,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.13

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