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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.55, 11,928.83 and 6,484.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.55, 11,928.83 and 6,484.23 is: 9,748.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.55 : 11,928.83 = 6,484.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.55/11,928.83 = 6,484.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.55x = 11,928.83 × 6,484.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.55x = 77,349,244.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,349,244.93/7,934.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.41

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