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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.20, 11,965.10 and 7,639.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.20, 11,965.10 and 7,639.76 is: 11,528.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.20 : 11,965.10 = 7,639.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.20/11,965.10 = 7,639.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.20x = 11,965.10 × 7,639.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.20x = 91,410,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,410,492.38/7,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,528.34

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