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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.08, 11,924.07 and 4,049.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.08, 11,924.07 and 4,049.22 is: 6,079.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.08 : 11,924.07 = 4,049.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.08/11,924.07 = 4,049.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.08x = 11,924.07 × 4,049.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.08x = 48,283,182.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,283,182.73/7,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.41

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