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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.36, 11,819.90 and 6,731.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.36, 11,819.90 and 6,731.76 is: 10,053.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.36 : 11,819.90 = 6,731.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.36/11,819.90 = 6,731.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.36x = 11,819.90 × 6,731.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.36x = 79,568,730.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,568,730.02/7,914.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,053.72

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