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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.10, 11,906.54 and 6,194.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.10, 11,906.54 and 6,194.85 is: 9,287.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.10 : 11,906.54 = 6,194.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.10/11,906.54 = 6,194.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.10x = 11,906.54 × 6,194.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.10x = 73,759,211.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,759,211.77/7,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,287.12

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