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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.24, 11,858.40 and 6,483.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.24, 11,858.40 and 6,483.24 is: 9,681.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.24 : 11,858.40 = 6,483.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.24/11,858.40 = 6,483.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.24x = 11,858.40 × 6,483.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.24x = 76,880,853.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,880,853.22/7,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,681.22

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