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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,939.50, 10,930.59 and 6,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,939.50, 10,930.59 and 6,672.30 is: 9,185.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,939.50 : 10,930.59 = 6,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,939.50/10,930.59 = 6,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,939.50x = 10,930.59 × 6,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,939.50x = 72,932,175.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,932,175.66/7,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.99

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