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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.56, 11,922.12 and 6,479.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.56, 11,922.12 and 6,479.28 is: 9,733.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.56 : 11,922.12 = 6,479.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.56/11,922.12 = 6,479.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.56x = 11,922.12 × 6,479.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.56x = 77,246,753.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,246,753.67/7,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.03

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