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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.59, 11,887.05 and 4,421.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.59, 11,887.05 and 4,421.46 is: 6,626.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.59 : 11,887.05 = 4,421.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.59/11,887.05 = 4,421.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.59x = 11,887.05 × 4,421.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.59x = 52,558,116.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,558,116.09/7,931.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.43

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