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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994.40, 11,986.20 and 4,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994.40, 11,986.20 and 4,095.60 is: 6,140.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994.40 : 11,986.20 = 4,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994.40/11,986.20 = 4,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994.40x = 11,986.20 × 4,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994.40x = 49,090,680.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,090,680.72/7,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.63

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