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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.44, 11,839.12 and 6,369.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.44, 11,839.12 and 6,369.82 is: 9,512.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.44 : 11,839.12 = 6,369.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.44/11,839.12 = 6,369.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.44x = 11,839.12 × 6,369.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.44x = 75,413,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,413,063.36/7,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,512.92

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