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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.56, 11,913.84 and 4,044.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.56, 11,913.84 and 4,044.72 is: 6,062.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.56 : 11,913.84 = 4,044.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.56/11,913.84 = 4,044.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.56x = 11,913.84 × 4,044.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.56x = 48,188,146.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,188,146.92/7,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.50

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