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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.20, 11,910.30 and 7,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.20, 11,910.30 and 7,211.20 is: 10,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.20 : 11,910.30 = 7,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.20/11,910.30 = 7,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.20x = 11,910.30 × 7,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.20x = 85,887,555.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,887,555.36/7,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.80

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