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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.59, 11,891.95 and 5,480.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.59, 11,891.95 and 5,480.15 is: 8,218.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.59 : 11,891.95 = 5,480.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.59/11,891.95 = 5,480.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.59x = 11,891.95 × 5,480.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.59x = 65,169,596.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,169,596.63/7,929.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.54

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