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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,920.62, 11,848.11 and 7,198.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,920.62, 11,848.11 and 7,198.91 is: 10,768.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,920.62 : 11,848.11 = 7,198.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,920.62/11,848.11 = 7,198.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,920.62x = 11,848.11 × 7,198.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,920.62x = 85,293,435.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,293,435.75/7,920.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,768.53

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