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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.68, 11,923.26 and 5,602.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.68, 11,923.26 and 5,602.06 is: 8,415.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.68 : 11,923.26 = 5,602.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.68/11,923.26 = 5,602.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.68x = 11,923.26 × 5,602.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.68x = 66,794,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,794,817.92/7,936.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.96

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