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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.12, 10,949.76 and 6,256.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.12, 10,949.76 and 6,256.92 is: 8,630.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.12 : 10,949.76 = 6,256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.12/10,949.76 = 6,256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.12x = 10,949.76 × 6,256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.12x = 68,511,772.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,511,772.34/7,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.73

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