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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.22, 11,904.93 and 4,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.22, 11,904.93 and 4,037.10 is: 6,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.22 : 11,904.93 = 4,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.22/11,904.93 = 4,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.22x = 11,904.93 × 4,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.22x = 48,061,392.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,061,392.90/7,940.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.90

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