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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.92, 11,904.77 and 5,022.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.92, 11,904.77 and 5,022.14 is: 7,528.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.92 : 11,904.77 = 5,022.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.92/11,904.77 = 5,022.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.92x = 11,904.77 × 5,022.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.92x = 59,787,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,787,374.64/7,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528.08

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