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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,966.74, 11,939.18 and 4,062.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,966.74, 11,939.18 and 4,062.95 is: 6,088.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,966.74 : 11,939.18 = 4,062.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,966.74/11,939.18 = 4,062.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,966.74x = 11,939.18 × 4,062.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,966.74x = 48,508,291.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,508,291.38/7,966.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.85

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