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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.40, 11,897.10 and 6,546.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.40, 11,897.10 and 6,546.30 is: 9,819.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.40 : 11,897.10 = 6,546.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.40/11,897.10 = 6,546.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.40x = 11,897.10 × 6,546.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.40x = 77,881,985.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,881,985.73/7,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.45

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