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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.36, 11,910.60 and 3,008.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.36, 11,910.60 and 3,008.67 is: 4,513.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.36 : 11,910.60 = 3,008.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.36/11,910.60 = 3,008.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.36x = 11,910.60 × 3,008.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.36x = 35,835,064.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,835,064.90/7,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.03

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