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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.89, 11,942.40 and 5,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.89, 11,942.40 and 5,041.96 is: 7,556.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.89 : 11,942.40 = 5,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.89/11,942.40 = 5,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.89x = 11,942.40 × 5,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.89x = 60,213,103.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,213,103.10/7,968.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.02

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