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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.20, 11,922.30 and 6,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.20, 11,922.30 and 6,853.80 is: 10,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.20 : 11,922.30 = 6,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.20/11,922.30 = 6,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.20x = 11,922.30 × 6,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.20x = 81,713,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,713,059.74/7,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,280.70

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