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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,979.40, 11,961.72 and 4,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,979.40, 11,961.72 and 4,075.20 is: 6,109.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,979.40 : 11,961.72 = 4,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,979.40/11,961.72 = 4,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,979.40x = 11,961.72 × 4,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,979.40x = 48,746,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,746,401.34/7,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.03

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