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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.80, 11,861.24 and 6,738.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.80, 11,861.24 and 6,738.68 is: 10,098.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.80 : 11,861.24 = 6,738.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.80/11,861.24 = 6,738.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.80x = 11,861.24 × 6,738.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.80x = 79,929,100.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,929,100.76/7,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,098.69

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