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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.69, 11,917.26 and 5,598.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.69, 11,917.26 and 5,598.06 is: 8,409.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.69 : 11,917.26 = 5,598.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.69/11,917.26 = 5,598.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.69x = 11,917.26 × 5,598.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.69x = 66,713,536.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,713,536.52/7,932.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.95

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