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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.40, 11,825.10 and 6,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.40, 11,825.10 and 6,630.60 is: 9,945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.40 : 11,825.10 = 6,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.40/11,825.10 = 6,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.40x = 11,825.10 × 6,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.40x = 78,407,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,407,508.06/7,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,945.90

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