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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,990.12, 11,985.20 and 4,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,990.12, 11,985.20 and 4,092.40 is: 6,138.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,990.12 : 11,985.20 = 4,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,990.12/11,985.20 = 4,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,990.12x = 11,985.20 × 4,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,990.12x = 49,048,232.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,048,232.48/7,990.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.61

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