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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.09, 11,926.88 and 4,000.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.09, 11,926.88 and 4,000.19 is: 6,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.09 : 11,926.88 = 4,000.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.09/11,926.88 = 4,000.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.09x = 11,926.88 × 4,000.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.09x = 47,709,736.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,709,736.47/7,951.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.40

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