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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,982.28, 11,934 and 6,763.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,982.28, 11,934 and 6,763.32 is: 10,111.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,982.28 : 11,934 = 6,763.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,982.28/11,934 = 6,763.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,982.28x = 11,934 × 6,763.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,982.28x = 80,713,460.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,713,460.88/7,982.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,111.58

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