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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.44, 11,901.66 and 5,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.44, 11,901.66 and 5,883.88 is: 8,825.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.44 : 11,901.66 = 5,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.44/11,901.66 = 5,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.44x = 11,901.66 × 5,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.44x = 70,027,939.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,027,939.24/7,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.82

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