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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.30, 11,939.40 and 7,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.30, 11,939.40 and 7,427.40 is: 11,166.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.30 : 11,939.40 = 7,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.30/11,939.40 = 7,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.30x = 11,939.40 × 7,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.30x = 88,678,699.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,678,699.56/7,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,166.77

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