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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,960.68, 11,941.02 and 4,067.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,960.68, 11,941.02 and 4,067.82 is: 6,101.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,960.68 : 11,941.02 = 4,067.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,960.68/11,941.02 = 4,067.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,960.68x = 11,941.02 × 4,067.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,960.68x = 48,573,919.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,573,919.98/7,960.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.73

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