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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.68, 11,920.26 and 5,600.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.68, 11,920.26 and 5,600.06 is: 8,412.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.68 : 11,920.26 = 5,600.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.68/11,920.26 = 5,600.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.68x = 11,920.26 × 5,600.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.68x = 66,754,171.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,754,171.22/7,934.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.96

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