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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,928.34, 11,879.55 and 5,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,928.34, 11,879.55 and 5,608.50 is: 8,403.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,928.34 : 11,879.55 = 5,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,928.34/11,879.55 = 5,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,928.34x = 11,879.55 × 5,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,928.34x = 66,626,456.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,626,456.18/7,928.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.58

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