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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.62, 11,919.72 and 4,048.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.62, 11,919.72 and 4,048.76 is: 6,076.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.62 : 11,919.72 = 4,048.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.62/11,919.72 = 4,048.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.62x = 11,919.72 × 4,048.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.62x = 48,260,085.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,260,085.55/7,941.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.86

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