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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.80, 11,947.20 and 6,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.80, 11,947.20 and 6,582.40 is: 9,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.80 : 11,947.20 = 6,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.80/11,947.20 = 6,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.80x = 11,947.20 × 6,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.80x = 78,641,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,641,249.28/7,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.60

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