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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.54, 11,900.61 and 5,468.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.54, 11,900.61 and 5,468.34 is: 8,203.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.54 : 11,900.61 = 5,468.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.54/11,900.61 = 5,468.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.54x = 11,900.61 × 5,468.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.54x = 65,076,581.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,076,581.69/7,932.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.75

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