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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.20, 11,689.80 and 7,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.20, 11,689.80 and 7,161.40 is: 10,742.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.20 : 11,689.80 = 7,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.20/11,689.80 = 7,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.20x = 11,689.80 × 7,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.20x = 83,715,333.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,715,333.72/7,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,742.10

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