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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.60, 11,893.68 and 4,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.60, 11,893.68 and 4,465.56 is: 6,692.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.60 : 11,893.68 = 4,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.60/11,893.68 = 4,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.60x = 11,893.68 × 4,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.60x = 53,111,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,111,941.66/7,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.87

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