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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.37, 11,914.02 and 5,605.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.37, 11,914.02 and 5,605.95 is: 8,410.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.37 : 11,914.02 = 5,605.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.37/11,914.02 = 5,605.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.37x = 11,914.02 × 5,605.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.37x = 66,789,400.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,789,400.42/7,941.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.31

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