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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.80, 11,894.70 and 5,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.80, 11,894.70 and 5,318.60 is: 7,977.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.80 : 11,894.70 = 5,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.80/11,894.70 = 5,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.80x = 11,894.70 × 5,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.80x = 63,263,151.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,263,151.42/7,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,977.90

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