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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.20, 11,948.10 and 7,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.20, 11,948.10 and 7,773.40 is: 11,688.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.20 : 11,948.10 = 7,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.20/11,948.10 = 7,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.20x = 11,948.10 × 7,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.20x = 92,877,360.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,877,360.54/7,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,688.27

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