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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.66, 11,879.47 and 7,219.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.66, 11,879.47 and 7,219.95 is: 10,799.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.66 : 11,879.47 = 7,219.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.66/11,879.47 = 7,219.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.66x = 11,879.47 × 7,219.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.66x = 85,769,179.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,769,179.43/7,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,799.91

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