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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.82, 11,904.11 and 6,546.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.82, 11,904.11 and 6,546.58 is: 9,820.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.82 : 11,904.11 = 6,546.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.82/11,904.11 = 6,546.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.82x = 11,904.11 × 6,546.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.82x = 77,931,145.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,931,145.95/7,935.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.18

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