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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,907.70, 11,879.15 and 6,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,907.70, 11,879.15 and 6,611.70 is: 9,932.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907.70 : 11,879.15 = 6,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907.70/11,879.15 = 6,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907.70x = 11,879.15 × 6,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907.70x = 78,541,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,541,376.06/7,907.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.27

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