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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.60, 11,867.40 and 7,449.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.60, 11,867.40 and 7,449.90 is: 11,174.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.60 : 11,867.40 = 7,449.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.60/11,867.40 = 7,449.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.60x = 11,867.40 × 7,449.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.60x = 88,410,943.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,410,943.26/7,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174.85

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