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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.34, 11,900.56 and 5,485.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.34, 11,900.56 and 5,485.90 is: 8,227.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.34 : 11,900.56 = 5,485.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.34/11,900.56 = 5,485.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.34x = 11,900.56 × 5,485.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.34x = 65,285,282.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,285,282.10/7,935.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.16

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