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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.20, 11,903.58 and 3,007.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.20, 11,903.58 and 3,007.12 is: 4,508.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.20 : 11,903.58 = 3,007.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.20/11,903.58 = 3,007.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.20x = 11,903.58 × 3,007.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.20x = 35,795,493.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,795,493.49/7,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.13

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