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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.48, 11,891.20 and 6,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.48, 11,891.20 and 6,545.28 is: 9,801.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.48 : 11,891.20 = 6,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.48/11,891.20 = 6,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.48x = 11,891.20 × 6,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.48x = 77,831,233.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,831,233.54/7,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.83

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