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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.80, 11,853.30 and 5,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.80, 11,853.30 and 5,932.60 is: 8,906.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.80 : 11,853.30 = 5,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.80/11,853.30 = 5,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.80x = 11,853.30 × 5,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.80x = 70,320,887.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,320,887.58/7,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.11

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