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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965.40, 11,948.10 and 7,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965.40, 11,948.10 and 7,907.80 is: 11,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965.40 : 11,948.10 = 7,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965.40/11,948.10 = 7,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965.40x = 11,948.10 × 7,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965.40x = 94,483,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,483,185.18/7,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,861.70

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