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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,930.80, 11,912.40 and 7,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,930.80, 11,912.40 and 7,655.40 is: 11,498.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,930.80 : 11,912.40 = 7,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,930.80/11,912.40 = 7,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,930.80x = 11,912.40 × 7,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,930.80x = 91,194,186.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,194,186.96/7,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,498.74

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