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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965.48, 11,943.84 and 6,111.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965.48, 11,943.84 and 6,111.96 is: 9,164.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965.48 : 11,943.84 = 6,111.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965.48/11,943.84 = 6,111.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965.48x = 11,943.84 × 6,111.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965.48x = 73,000,272.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,000,272.33/7,965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.58

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