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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.66, 11,902.34 and 5,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.66, 11,902.34 and 5,556.52 is: 8,333.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.66 : 11,902.34 = 5,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.66/11,902.34 = 5,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.66x = 11,902.34 × 5,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.66x = 66,135,619.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,135,619.03/7,935.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.98

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