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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,961.20, 11,941.80 and 6,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,961.20, 11,941.80 and 6,551.80 is: 9,827.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,961.20 : 11,941.80 = 6,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,961.20/11,941.80 = 6,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,961.20x = 11,941.80 × 6,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,961.20x = 78,240,285.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,240,285.24/7,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.70

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