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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.56, 10,935.64 and 6,048.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.56, 10,935.64 and 6,048.07 is: 8,327.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.56 : 10,935.64 = 6,048.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.56/10,935.64 = 6,048.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.56x = 10,935.64 × 6,048.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.56x = 66,139,516.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,139,516.21/7,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.23

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