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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.09, 11,894.20 and 5,481.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.09, 11,894.20 and 5,481.65 is: 8,220.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.09 : 11,894.20 = 5,481.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.09/11,894.20 = 5,481.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.09x = 11,894.20 × 5,481.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.09x = 65,199,841.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,199,841.43/7,931.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.79

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