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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.40, 11,935.80 and 4,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.40, 11,935.80 and 4,058.68 is: 6,088.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.40 : 11,935.80 = 4,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.40/11,935.80 = 4,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.40x = 11,935.80 × 4,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.40x = 48,443,592.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,443,592.74/7,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.63

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