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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.41, 11,851.44 and 5,439.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.41, 11,851.44 and 5,439.39 is: 8,156.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.41 : 11,851.44 = 5,439.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.41/11,851.44 = 5,439.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.41x = 11,851.44 × 5,439.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.41x = 64,464,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,464,604.22/7,903.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156.56

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