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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.42, 10,944.02 and 5,548.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.42, 10,944.02 and 5,548.54 is: 7,651.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.42 : 10,944.02 = 5,548.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.42/10,944.02 = 5,548.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.42x = 10,944.02 × 5,548.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.42x = 60,723,332.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,723,332.73/7,936.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.22

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