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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,920.06, 11,860.65 and 5,447.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,920.06, 11,860.65 and 5,447.94 is: 8,158.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,920.06 : 11,860.65 = 5,447.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,920.06/11,860.65 = 5,447.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,920.06x = 11,860.65 × 5,447.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,920.06x = 64,616,109.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,616,109.56/7,920.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.54

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