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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.40, 11,832.30 and 6,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.40, 11,832.30 and 6,437.40 is: 9,647.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.40 : 11,832.30 = 6,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.40/11,832.30 = 6,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.40x = 11,832.30 × 6,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.40x = 76,169,248.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,169,248.02/7,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,647.29

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