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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.40, 11,887.58 and 6,445.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.40, 11,887.58 and 6,445.36 is: 9,657.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.40 : 11,887.58 = 6,445.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.40/11,887.58 = 6,445.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.40x = 11,887.58 × 6,445.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.40x = 76,619,732.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,619,732.63/7,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,657.87

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