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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,928.20, 11,903.10 and 6,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,928.20, 11,903.10 and 6,286.60 is: 9,438.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,928.20 : 11,903.10 = 6,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,928.20/11,903.10 = 6,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,928.20x = 11,903.10 × 6,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,928.20x = 74,830,028.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,830,028.46/7,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.46

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