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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.50, 11,907.78 and 6,376.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.50, 11,907.78 and 6,376.66 is: 9,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.50 : 11,907.78 = 6,376.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.50/11,907.78 = 6,376.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.50x = 11,907.78 × 6,376.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.50x = 75,931,864.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,931,864.41/7,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562.60

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