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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.70, 11,912.55 and 7,212.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.70, 11,912.55 and 7,212.70 is: 10,819.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.70 : 11,912.55 = 7,212.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.70/11,912.55 = 7,212.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.70x = 11,912.55 × 7,212.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.70x = 85,921,649.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,921,649.39/7,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,819.05

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