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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.25, 11,879.34 and 7,832.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.25, 11,879.34 and 7,832.35 is: 11,722.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.25 : 11,879.34 = 7,832.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.25/11,879.34 = 7,832.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.25x = 11,879.34 × 7,832.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.25x = 93,043,148.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,043,148.65/7,937.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,722.34

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