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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938, 11,904.03 and 6,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938, 11,904.03 and 6,374.16 is: 9,558.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938 : 11,904.03 = 6,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938/11,904.03 = 6,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938x = 11,904.03 × 6,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938x = 75,878,191.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,878,191.86/7,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,558.86

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