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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.96, 11,945.40 and 4,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.96, 11,945.40 and 4,067.04 is: 6,103.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.96 : 11,945.40 = 4,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.96/11,945.40 = 4,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.96x = 11,945.40 × 4,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.96x = 48,582,419.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,582,419.62/7,959.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.35

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