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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.82, 11,938.23 and 6,632.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.82, 11,938.23 and 6,632.22 is: 9,959.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.82 : 11,938.23 = 6,632.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.82/11,938.23 = 6,632.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.82x = 11,938.23 × 6,632.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.82x = 79,176,967.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,176,967.77/7,949.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,959.59

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