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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.44, 11,846.58 and 6,374.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.44, 11,846.58 and 6,374.82 is: 9,520.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.44 : 11,846.58 = 6,374.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.44/11,846.58 = 6,374.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.44x = 11,846.58 × 6,374.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.44x = 75,519,815.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,519,815.12/7,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.38

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