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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.12, 10,941.91 and 5,920.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.12, 10,941.91 and 5,920.59 is: 8,160.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.12 : 10,941.91 = 5,920.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.12/10,941.91 = 5,920.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.12x = 10,941.91 × 5,920.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.12x = 64,782,562.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,782,562.93/7,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160.95

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