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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,983.28, 11,935.50 and 6,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,983.28, 11,935.50 and 6,764.32 is: 10,113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,983.28 : 11,935.50 = 6,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,983.28/11,935.50 = 6,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,983.28x = 11,935.50 × 6,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,983.28x = 80,735,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,735,541.36/7,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,113.08

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