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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,900.40, 11,879.40 and 6,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,900.40, 11,879.40 and 6,633.20 is: 9,973.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900.40 : 11,879.40 = 6,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900.40/11,879.40 = 6,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900.40x = 11,879.40 × 6,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900.40x = 78,798,436.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,798,436.08/7,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,973.98

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