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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.20, 11,895.84 and 4,030.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.20, 11,895.84 and 4,030.56 is: 6,034.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.20 : 11,895.84 = 4,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.20/11,895.84 = 4,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.20x = 11,895.84 × 4,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.20x = 47,946,896.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,946,896.87/7,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.70

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