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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,908.80, 11,852.24 and 6,732.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,908.80, 11,852.24 and 6,732.68 is: 10,089.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908.80 : 11,852.24 = 6,732.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908.80/11,852.24 = 6,732.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908.80x = 11,852.24 × 6,732.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908.80x = 79,797,339.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,797,339.20/7,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.69

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