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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.22, 11,896.64 and 5,301.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.22, 11,896.64 and 5,301.58 is: 7,946.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.22 : 11,896.64 = 5,301.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.22/11,896.64 = 5,301.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.22x = 11,896.64 × 5,301.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.22x = 63,070,988.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,070,988.69/7,937.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.23

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