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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912.28, 11,861.42 and 6,749.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912.28, 11,861.42 and 6,749.75 is: 10,118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912.28 : 11,861.42 = 6,749.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912.28/11,861.42 = 6,749.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912.28x = 11,861.42 × 6,749.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912.28x = 80,061,526.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,061,526.59/7,912.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,118.65

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