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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.96, 10,962.36 and 5,923.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.96, 10,962.36 and 5,923.92 is: 8,183.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.96 : 10,962.36 = 5,923.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.96/10,962.36 = 5,923.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.96x = 10,962.36 × 5,923.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.96x = 64,940,143.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,940,143.65/7,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.02

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