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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,992.37, 11,995.94 and 4,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,992.37, 11,995.94 and 4,046.40 is: 6,073.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,992.37 : 11,995.94 = 4,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,992.37/11,995.94 = 4,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,992.37x = 11,995.94 × 4,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,992.37x = 48,540,336.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,540,336.75/7,992.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.34

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