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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.60, 11,940.66 and 6,397.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.60, 11,940.66 and 6,397.68 is: 9,593.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.60 : 11,940.66 = 6,397.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.60/11,940.66 = 6,397.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.60x = 11,940.66 × 6,397.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.60x = 76,392,521.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,392,521.67/7,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.92

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