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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,900.68, 11,910.99 and 7,477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,900.68, 11,910.99 and 7,477.32 is: 11,272.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900.68 : 11,910.99 = 7,477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900.68/11,910.99 = 7,477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900.68x = 11,910.99 × 7,477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900.68x = 89,062,283.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,062,283.75/7,900.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,272.74

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