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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,960.20, 11,931.97 and 4,445.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,960.20, 11,931.97 and 4,445.05 is: 6,662.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,960.20 : 11,931.97 = 4,445.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,960.20/11,931.97 = 4,445.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,960.20x = 11,931.97 × 4,445.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,960.20x = 53,038,203.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,038,203.25/7,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.92

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