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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,977.18, 11,936.61 and 6,679.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,977.18, 11,936.61 and 6,679.56 is: 9,994.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,977.18 : 11,936.61 = 6,679.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,977.18/11,936.61 = 6,679.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,977.18x = 11,936.61 × 6,679.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,977.18x = 79,731,302.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,731,302.69/7,977.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,994.92

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