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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,939.36, 11,839.08 and 7,385.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,939.36, 11,839.08 and 7,385.28 is: 11,012.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,939.36 : 11,839.08 = 7,385.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,939.36/11,839.08 = 7,385.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,939.36x = 11,839.08 × 7,385.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,939.36x = 87,434,920.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,434,920.74/7,939.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,012.84

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