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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.57, 11,915.57 and 5,596.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.57, 11,915.57 and 5,596.94 is: 8,408.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.57 : 11,915.57 = 5,596.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.57/11,915.57 = 5,596.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.57x = 11,915.57 × 5,596.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.57x = 66,690,684.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,690,684.77/7,931.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.26

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