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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.06, 11,888.51 and 6,883.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.06, 11,888.51 and 6,883.72 is: 10,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.06 : 11,888.51 = 6,883.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.06/11,888.51 = 6,883.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.06x = 11,888.51 × 6,883.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.06x = 81,837,109.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,837,109.92/7,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.56

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