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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.21, 11,897.37 and 6,295.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.21, 11,897.37 and 6,295.41 is: 9,428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.21 : 11,897.37 = 6,295.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.21/11,897.37 = 6,295.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.21x = 11,897.37 × 6,295.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.21x = 74,898,822.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,898,822.07/7,944.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,428.10

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