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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.32, 11,926.50 and 6,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.32, 11,926.50 and 6,200.32 is: 9,302.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.32 : 11,926.50 = 6,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.32/11,926.50 = 6,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.32x = 11,926.50 × 6,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.32x = 73,948,048.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,948,048.21/7,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.44

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