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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,966.40, 11,949.60 and 7,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,966.40, 11,949.60 and 7,908.80 is: 11,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,966.40 : 11,949.60 = 7,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,966.40/11,949.60 = 7,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,966.40x = 11,949.60 × 7,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,966.40x = 94,506,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,506,996.48/7,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,863.20

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