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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.54, 11,914.96 and 5,832.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.54, 11,914.96 and 5,832.84 is: 8,754.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.54 : 11,914.96 = 5,832.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.54/11,914.96 = 5,832.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.54x = 11,914.96 × 5,832.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.54x = 69,498,055.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,498,055.29/7,938.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.51

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