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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.20, 11,893.80 and 6,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.20, 11,893.80 and 6,834.80 is: 10,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.20 : 11,893.80 = 6,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.20/11,893.80 = 6,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.20x = 11,893.80 × 6,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.20x = 81,291,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,291,744.24/7,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.20

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