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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,910.40, 11,851.20 and 6,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,910.40, 11,851.20 and 6,441.60 is: 9,650.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,910.40 : 11,851.20 = 6,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,910.40/11,851.20 = 6,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,910.40x = 11,851.20 × 6,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,910.40x = 76,340,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,340,689.92/7,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,650.67

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