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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.80, 11,939.70 and 6,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.80, 11,939.70 and 6,491.48 is: 9,759.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.80 : 11,939.70 = 6,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.80/11,939.70 = 6,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.80x = 11,939.70 × 6,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.80x = 77,506,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,506,323.76/7,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,759.29

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