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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.36, 11,937.88 and 4,006.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.36, 11,937.88 and 4,006.14 is: 6,004.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.36 : 11,937.88 = 4,006.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.36/11,937.88 = 4,006.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.36x = 11,937.88 × 4,006.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.36x = 47,824,845.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,824,845.97/7,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.86

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