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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.60, 11,894.16 and 6,385.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.60, 11,894.16 and 6,385.44 is: 9,570.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.60 : 11,894.16 = 6,385.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.60/11,894.16 = 6,385.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.60x = 11,894.16 × 6,385.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.60x = 75,949,445.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,949,445.03/7,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570.72

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