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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.40, 14,938.80 and 7,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.40, 14,938.80 and 7,879.20 is: 11,807.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.40 : 14,938.80 = 7,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.40/14,938.80 = 7,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.40x = 14,938.80 × 7,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.40x = 117,705,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,705,792.96/9,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,807.89

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